soapier; soapiest
1
: smeared with soap : lathered
2
: containing or combined with soap or saponin
3
a
: having the qualities of soap
especially : smooth and slippery
4
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a soap opera
soapily adverb
soapiness noun

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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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 The Buccaneers, which mixes soapy costume drama with Taylor Swift songs, has been well reviewed by critics (72% Rotten Tomatoes average) and has developed a devoted following but has not broken out the way some of Apple TV+’s broad-appeal hits have. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025 Patricia Clarkson has joined the second season of Ransom Canyon, the soapy Netflix western that has started production in New Mexico. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025 The soapy musical drama premiered on ABC in 2012. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soapy

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of soapy was in 1610

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“Soapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soapy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

soapy

adjective
soapier; soapiest
1
: smeared with or full of soap
a soapy face
2
: containing or combined with soap
3
: resembling or having the qualities of soap
soapiness noun

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