soapier; soapiest
1
: smeared with soap : lathered
2
: containing or combined with soap or saponin
4
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a soap opera
Synonyms of soapy
Examples of soapy in a Sentence
The stone has a soapy feel.
a typically soapy introduction for the guest speaker at the organization's annual banquet
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These are soapy, sudsy materials that form a film over fire and starve it of oxygen.
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Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Wash your hands with hot, soapy water for at least 20 seconds and do it often.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Daily Cleaning For regular, everyday cleaning, simply scrub with warm, soapy water inside and out.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Let the lid soak in warm, soapy water for several minutes before scrubbing with a soft sponge or microfiber cloth.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Wash your hands with hot, soapy water for at least 20 seconds and do it often.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Daily Cleaning For regular, everyday cleaning, simply scrub with warm, soapy water inside and out.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Let the lid soak in warm, soapy water for several minutes before scrubbing with a soft sponge or microfiber cloth.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for soapy
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“Soapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soapy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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