sudsier; sudsiest
1
: full of suds : frothy, foamy
2

Examples of sudsy in a Sentence

came out of the bathroom with her hair all sudsy because someone had turned off the water
Recent Examples on the Web Tidy the junk drawer Place a recycle bin and trash bin nearby, and set up a towel or old sheet and a bowl of sudsy water. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023 The clip shows Finn frolicking and diving around in sudsy water in his enclosure while zoo visitors watch with smiles. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2023 For heavy grease build-up and stuck-on splatters, wipe your microwave door down with an all-purpose grease-cutting cleaner (like Mr. Clean Deep Cleaning Mist ) or a sudsy mix of dish soap and water. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2023 This should look similar to a sudsy bath, and the egg whites won't really hold their shape. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023 Next, grab a bucket with soapy water and a bristle brush and wash the filter in the sudsy water, gently brushing it as needed until clean. Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023 Best Dish Soap This super-sudsy soap is coupled with calming fragrance to create a mood-boosting ambience. Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023 Other craft breweries plan to take advantage of the sudsy Black Friday tradition with volume, releasing more than one beer style, ranging from a traditional Imperial stout to one that mimics the taste of fruitcake to one that has an ABV that tops 20%. Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2020 Dip a cloth in the solution and wipe the sudsy water over the jewelry. Lauren Smith McDonough, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sudsy was in 1866

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“Sudsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudsy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sudsy

adjective
sudsier; sudsiest
: full of suds
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