SOAP-OPERATIC Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

soap-operatic

adjective

as in melodramatic

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Recent Examples of soap-operatic These days, a soap-operatic scene like this is common fare in many reality TV shows about high-end real estate. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Jackie and her longtime mate, Shadow, captured the attention of a global audience through a livestream of their nest that showed their soap-operatic efforts to hatch and raise their babies. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Coming into this season, the natural question is whether this cast can achieve the same soap-operatic appeal. — Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025

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Sorry, but that does not disqualify you from ridiculing a quarterback for being melodramatic.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Other movies would have made a religious ideal of the suffering mother, attempted to proselytize its audiences, or wallowed in the melodramatic urge for a father figure.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of melodramatic

Adjective

Wipe the backsplash weekly with hot, soapy water to remove residue and prevent tough buildup.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
Any items or surfaces that may have come into contact with the eggs should be washed and sanitized using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.

— Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of soapy

Adjective

Friendships were forged over sudsy beverages — often, for us, in the form of a Mexican Chocolate Stout or the Citrus Paradisi IPA.

— Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
John Tufts Five Indiana breweries floated their way to the sudsy top of the 2026 World Beer Cup, earning gold, silver and bronze medal distinctions at this year's international event.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of sudsy

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