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

For routine care, use warm, soapy water on tiles and baking soda paste on grout to lift grime gently. —Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026

Wash surfaces with warm, soapy water before sanitizing them with a solution mix of one tablespoon of chlorine bleach and one gallon of water. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Remove grates and filters once a month to soak in hot, soapy water in the sink. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026

Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 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