soapy

adjective

ˈsō-pē How to pronounce soapy (audio)
Definition of soapynext
as in oily
overly or insincerely flattering a typically soapy introduction for the guest speaker at the organization's annual banquet

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Recent Examples of soapy 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 Yamamoto’s story — and the TV adaptations overseen by Osamu Dezaki, a Swiss Army–knife anime director known for bringing action, sports, and soapy high-school melodrama to life onscreen — spends a huge chunk of time on Hiromi’s insecurities. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Inspect and clean the gasket regularly with warm, soapy water to remove grime, crumbs, and hidden debris. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026 The sultry, soapy Netflix series — based on the 2021 novel by May Cobb — follows Sophie (Brittany Snow), a Boston transplant who moves to Texas and falls in with an elite group of women led by Margo (Malin Akerman). — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soapy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soapy
  1. oily
  2. sickening
  3. gushy
  4. unctuous
  5. oleaginous
  6. hagiographic
Adjective
  • This is part of the natural aging process, and the visible signs of aging include looser texture, dry skin, and in some people oily skin that still feels dehydrated.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Grease and oily stains dissolve more quickly in warmer water.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of oily
Adjective
  • Its pristine, almost peaceful harps make the song sound somehow pleasantly sickening.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Ole Miss scored two more touchdowns, and whatever momentum Texas had was replaced by that familiar sickening feeling.
    — Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sickening
Adjective
  • But something about the Ferris wheel, summer sunsets and general overindulgence convinced me that Wisconsin State Fair might just be the perfect place for romantic declarations, first dates, and altogether gushy moments.
    — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of gushy
Adjective
  • Book a sunset seating and pair unctuous langoustine nigiri and wagyu tataki with beautifully balanced cocktails flavored with yuzu, Japanese ume apricots, and cherry blossom.
    — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Tucci co-wrote the script (with his cousin, Joseph Tropiano) and co-directed with actor Campbell Scott, who also plays a supporting role in the film as an unctuous Cadillac sales man.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of unctuous
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  • One defense, beginning in the late eighteen-hundreds, was flypaper, sheets of which were coated on one side with an oleaginous substance that lured flies, then permanently trapped them.
    — David Owen, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
  • Ted Cruz, the perennial front-runner, is smug and oleaginous—hated equally by his colleagues and the public.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 26 Sep. 2022
Definition of oleaginous
Adjective
  • Toei had close ties to the Yamaguchi-gumi, the biggest gang in Japan; in the early seventies, the syndicate boss’s son helped make a series of hagiographic films about his father—played by Ken-san.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Consider Tom Brady’s 199 Productions — so far, the company’s output has almost exclusively been hagiographic documentaries and films about Brady’s illustrious football career.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hagiographic

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“Soapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapy. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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