soapier; soapiest
1
: smeared with soap : lathered
2
: containing or combined with soap or saponin
4
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a soap opera
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
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The device’s design is well-suited for microgravity, preventing issues like pooling liquids and soapy wastewater.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Soak in hot, soapy water for 15 minutes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
In general, most cookware should be hand-washed in hot, soapy water with mild detergent.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
When Rudd, 55, appeared on Fallon's late night show to promote his new A24 movie Death of a Unicorn on Thursday, March 27, Fallon, 50, noted that Rudd has performed in just about every genre of film, television and theater one could imagine — except for the soapiest of soap operas.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Soak in hot, soapy water for 15 minutes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
In general, most cookware should be hand-washed in hot, soapy water with mild detergent.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
When Rudd, 55, appeared on Fallon's late night show to promote his new A24 movie Death of a Unicorn on Thursday, March 27, Fallon, 50, noted that Rudd has performed in just about every genre of film, television and theater one could imagine — except for the soapiest of soap operas.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soapy
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“Soapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soapy. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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