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单词 soapy
释义

soapy

adjective

ˈsō-pē How to pronounce soapy (audio)
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
b
: unctuous, suave
4
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a soap opera
soapily
ˈsō-pə-lē How to pronounce soapy (audio)
adverb
soapiness
ˈsō-pē-nəs How to pronounce soapy (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • adulatory
  • fulsome
  • gushing
  • gushy
  • hagiographic
  • hagiographical
  • oily
  • oleaginous
  • unctuous
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Example Sentences

The stone has a soapy feel. a typically soapy introduction for the guest speaker at the organization's annual banquet
Recent Examples on the Web Sharon Horgan—the producer and writer behind Catastrophe, Divorce, Motherland, and other tales of midlife disaffection—adapted the series from a soapy Belgian drama called Clan, keeping both its central premise and its maudlin humor. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2022 Wipe burners with a sponge soaked in warm, soapy water. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Vacuum the ant trails and clean with warm, soapy water. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Soak them in hot, soapy water overnight in your bathtub or a large container. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Adjust the difficulty as your pet learns the ropes and simply disassemble the ball after playtime and wash in warm soapy water to keep it clean. Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 For plastic, rubber, and silicone cases, grab an old toothbrush and a bit of warm, soapy water. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 Drop them in a bucket of soapy water or squish them underfoot. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Also, wash your sink, countertops, and utensils with hot, soapy water before and after preparing food. Stephanie Watson, SELF, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

soapy

adjective

ˈsō-pē How to pronounce soapy (audio)
soapier; soapiest
1
: covered with soap
a soapy face
2
: containing soap
soapy water
3
: like soap
a soapy feel

soapy

adjective

as in oily
overly or insincerely flattering a typically soapy introduction for the guest speaker at the organization's annual banquet

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • oily
  • sickening
  • gushy
  • unctuous
  • gushing
  • oleaginous
  • hagiographic
  • cloying
  • abundant
  • fulsome
  • lavish
  • hagiographical
  • demonstrative
  • adulatory
  • artificial
  • extravagant
  • drooling
  • slobbering
  • mushy
  • uninhibited
  • effusive
  • winning
  • ingratiating
  • hypocritical
  • sanctimonious
  • slavering
  • copious
  • backhanded
  • insincere
  • endearing
  • profuse
  • unreserved
  • feigned
  • winsome
  • mealymouthed
  • unrestrained
  • disarming
  • two-faced
  • unrestrained
  • left-handed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • genuine
  • earnest
  • artless
  • heartfelt
  • honest
  • unaffected
  • unpretentious
  • sincere
  • true
  • unfeigned
  • ingenuous
  • unpretending
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