soapy

adjective

ˈsō-pē 

soapier; soapiest

1

: smeared with soap : lathered

2

: containing or combined with soap or saponin

3

a

: having the qualities of soap

especially : smooth and slippery

b

: unctuous, suave

4

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a soap opera

soapily

ˈsō-pə-lē 

adverb

soapiness

ˈsō-pē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of soapy

• oily
• sickening
• gushy
• unctuous
• oleaginous
• hagiographic

Examples of soapy in a Sentence

The stone has a soapy feel.

a typically soapy introduction for the guest speaker at the organization's annual banquet

Recent Examples on the Web

Also, wash items and surfaces that may have touched the sprouts with hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

Use a damp, soapy cloth to wipe any oil off the cabinets right away to keep it from hardening and prevent sticky surfaces. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

The sultry, soapy Netflix series — based on the 2021 novel by May Cobb — follows Sophie (Brittany Snow), a Boston transplant who moves to Texas and falls in with an elite group of women led by Margo (Malin Akerman). — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

Be careful to not use too much, or you’ll be left with a soapy mess. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soapy

• dopey
• hopi

Kids Definition

soapy

adjective

ˈsō-pē 

soapier; soapiest

1

: smeared with or full of soap

a soapy face

2

: containing or combined with soap

3

: resembling or having the qualities of soap

soapiness

-pē-nəs 

noun