soapy meaning

UK US /ˈsoʊpi/ 2 syllables

soapy (adjective): resembling or having the qualities of soap.

soapy has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

soapy as an adjective

  1. resembling or having the qualities of soap
    • a soapy consistency

    Synonyms: saponaceous

    Related forms: soapiness, soap

  2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
    • buttery praise
    • gave him a fulsome introduction
    • an oily sycophantic press agent
    • oleaginous hypocrisy
    • smarmy self-importance
    • the unctuous Uriah Heep
    • soapy compliments

    Synonyms: buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, unctuous

    Similar: insincere

How to pronounce soapy

soapy is pronounced /ˈsoʊpi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with soapy

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in PY · 5-letter words

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