adj
soapy
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adj
1
Covered in or full of soap; resembling soap.
"The dishes were left soaking in soapy water."
2
Overly flattering or resembling the exaggerated drama of a soap opera.
"The film's plot felt soapy and over-the-top."
How to Use Soapy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovered in soap, or (of a story) overdramatic like a soap opera.
Common pairings
soapy water
soapy suds
Word Forms
soapier comparative, soapies plural, soapiest superlative
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