soapy

ˈsoʊpi

soapier, soapiest

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Definition of soapy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

literalcontaining or covered with soap

The soapy water spilled on the floor.

foamy

lathery

soaped

textureresembling or having the qualities of soap

The lotion felt soapy on my skin.

slick

slippery

televisionresembling a soap opera

The movie had a soapy storyline.

dramatic

melodramatic

sentimental

mannerexcessively flattering or ingratiating

His soapy compliments made her uncomfortable.

obsequious

sycophantic

unctuous

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Origin of soapy

English, soap (cleaning agent)

Terms with soapy included in their meaning

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bubble

soapy liquid

small round sphere of liquid with air inside

bubble blower

children's toy

device for making bubbles with soapy water

lather

soapy foam

form a frothy white mass of bubbles

bubble bath

soapy water

bath with many soap bubbles

bubble water

soapy water

water with soap bubbles

lathering

adj.

soapy

covered with soap bubbles or foam

soapfish

fish

any of several marine fishes that exude a soapy substance when touched

soapiness

cleanliness

quality of being soapy

Examples of soapy in a sentence

The soapy bubbles floated in the air.
The soap left a soapy residue in the sink.
Her hands felt soapy after washing the dishes.
The series finale was overly dramatic and soapy.
Critics described the plot as too soapy for their taste.
His soapy praise felt insincere to everyone.

The soapy remarks were clearly meant to impress.

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French:savonneux, moussant, ...
German:seifig, glitschig, ...
Italian:saponoso, scivoloso, ...
Spanish:jabonoso, novelesco, ...
Portuguese:ensaboado, espumoso, ...
Chinese:肥皂泡沫的, 肥皂状的, ...
Japanese:石鹸の, 石鹸のような, ...
Arabic:صَابُونِيّ, مِيلُودْراميّ, ...
Hebrew:סְבוֹנִי, סַבּוֹנִי, ...
Russian:мыльный, льстивый, ...
Ukrainian:мильний, улесливий, ...
Hindi:साबुन वाला, साबुन जैसा, ...
Bengali:সাবানযুক্ত, সাবানের মতো, ...
Catalan:ensabonat, saboner, ...
Czech:mýdlový, melodramatický, ...
Danish:sæbeholdig, sæbeagtig, ...
Dutch:zeepachtig, soapachtig, ...
Greek:σαπουνάτος, σαπουνώδης, ...
Hungarian:szappanos, síkos, ...
Khmer:មានសាប៊ូ, ដូចសាប៊ូ, ...
Korean:비누가 묻은, 비누 같은, ...
Persian:کف‌آلود, صابون‌مانند, ...
Polish:mydlany, melodramatyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):ensaboado, novelesco, ...
Romanian:cu săpun, alunecos, ...
Swedish:tvålig, såpoperaliknande, ...
Thai:มีสบู่, ลื่นเหมือนสบู่, ...
Turkish:sabunlu, pembe dizi tarzı, ...
Vietnamese:đầy xà phòng, nhờn, ...

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