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

Even the soapiest impulses of the film can’t obscure the relevance of that. —Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026

Most range hood filters can be popped out and washed in hot, soapy water or run through the dishwasher. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026

To keep tools hygienic and effective, remove trapped hair after each use and soak them in warm, soapy water every couple of weeks. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026

Wash them well in hot, soapy water and then dip them in one gallon of cool water and one tablespoon of regular, unscented bleach. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 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