English Explanatory Dictionary

soapy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Literal senses:
  2. Resembling soap.
  3. Full of soap.
  4. Covered in soap.
  5. Resembling a soap opera.
  6. Committing or involving flattery.
noun
  1. An erotic massage that involves lots of soap and body contact.

Pronunciation

/ˈsəʊpi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-soapy.wav /ˈsoʊpi/

Word forms

soapy soapier soapiest soapies

Etymology

From soap + -y. Compare German Low German sepig (“soapy”), German seifig (“soapy”), Swedish såpig (“soapy”).

Synonyms

soaplike soaped up

Derived words

nonsoapy soapily soapiness unsoapy
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