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soapy.

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Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsəʊpi/UK/ˈsoʊpi/US
  1. Literal senses: Resembling soap.

    Bases dissolve skin oils and have a soapy feel to them.
  2. Literal senses: Full of soap.

    The dishwasher uses hot soapy water to clean the dishes and silverware.
  3. Literal senses: Covered in soap.

    His skin was still soapy after the shower.
  4. Resembling a soap opera.

  5. Committing or involving flattery.

    dated
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈsəʊpi/UK/ˈsoʊpi/US
  1. An erotic massage that involves lots of soap and body contact.

Where this word comes from

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

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