soapy

[ soh-pee ]

adjective

, soap·i·er, soap·i·est.

1. containing or impregnated with soap:

   soapy water.

2. covered with soap or lather:

   soapy dishes.

3. of the nature of soap; resembling soap:

   a soft, soapy fiber.

4. pertaining to or characteristic of soap:

   a clean, soapy smell.

5. Informal. characteristic or reminiscent of a soap opera; melodramatic; corny:

   a soapy plot.

soapy

/ ˈsəʊpɪ /

adjective

1. containing or covered with soap

   soapy water

2. resembling or characteristic of soap
3. slang.
   flattering or persuasive

noun

1. a variant of soapie

Derived Forms

• ˈsoapily, adverb
• ˈsoapiness, noun

Other Words From

• soapi·ly adverb
• soapi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of soapy¹

First recorded in 1600–10; soap + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Three years after his first stint on the WB, he landed the lead role of Lucas Scott in the soapy teen drama “One Tree Hill.”

From Los Angeles Times

I do not love pulpy, soapy beach reads.

From Los Angeles Times

Surfaces, utensils and household items that may have come in contact with the eggs should be washed with hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

From Salon

The soapy “The Morning Show” would have been a better fit for the Daytime Emmys, but in a soft year it pulled in 16 nominations, including nine for acting.

From Los Angeles Times

The world beyond my windows disappears as soapy water streams down the dash.

From Salon