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

Cutting boards, knives and plates that have been in contact with raw meat, seafood or poultry should never be reused for cooked or ready-to-eat foods unless they have been thoroughly washed in hot, soapy water. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025

Soak it in hot, soapy water for about 20 minutes, then give it another good scrub to remove any remaining buildup. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025

In one of her more soapy, theatrical moments, Janssen's Betty arrives by boat to the Amsterdam Music Awards to upend a big work moment for her ex's new lover. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025

Wash your hands, cooking implements and surfaces thoroughly with hot, soapy water before and after handling raw eggs or foods that contain them. —Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025

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