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soapy

[ soh-pee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

soapier, soapiest.

containing or impregnated with soap:
soapy water.
covered with soap or lather:
soapy dishes.
of the nature of soap; resembling soap:
a soft, soapy fiber.
pertaining to or characteristic of soap:
a clean, soapy smell.
Informal. characteristic or reminiscent of a soap opera; melodramatic; corny:
a soapy plot.

soapy

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adjective

containing or covered with soap
soapy water
resembling or characteristic of soap
slang.
flattering or persuasive

noun

a variant of soapie

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Derived Forms

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ˈ��ǲ��辱�Ա��, noun

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Other Word Forms

��ǲ��i·�� adverb
��ǲ��i·�Ա�� noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of soapy¹

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

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There is no reason on Earth not to enjoy this well-made, nicely acted, soapy, soap-bubble show, whose 10 episodes have been laid out whole for you to binge.

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There were plenty of other things about Lynch’s radical, soapy mystery to captivate me.

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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.”

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I do not love pulpy, soapy beach reads.

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

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soapwort soar

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