Soapy

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊpi/

Definitions of soapy

adjective describing a substance that contains or resembles soap

Example Sentences

A1 The soapy water made bubbles when I washed my hands.

A2 She slipped on the soapy floor and fell down.

B1 I prefer using soapy water to clean my dishes.

B2 The soapy residue left on the car after washing it was hard to remove.

C1 The soapy scent of the bath bombs filled the entire bathroom.

C2 The soapy lather of the shampoo was luxurious and left my hair feeling silky.

Examples of soapy in a Sentence

formal The soapy residue left on the dishes indicated that the soap was not properly rinsed off.

informal I slipped in the shower because the floor was soapy.

slang I hate doing laundry because my hands always end up feeling soapy.

figurative The politician's speech was soapy, lacking any real substance.

Grammatical Forms of soapy

• past tense: soaped
• plural: soapies
• comparative: soapier
• superlative: soapiest
• present tense: soaps
• future tense: will soap
• perfect tense: have soaped
• continuous tense: is soaping
• singular: soapy
• positive degree: soapy
• infinitive: to soap
• gerund: soaping
• participle: soaped

Origin and Evolution of soapy

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'soapy' originated from the Middle English word 'sopy' which was derived from the Old English word 'sapan' meaning soap.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something covered in or resembling soap, the word 'soapy' evolved to also refer to something containing or having the qualities of soap, such as a soapy texture or smell.