What does soapy mean?
Soapy means Literal senses:.
Soapy
/ˈsəʊpi/ · adjective
Meaning
Literal senses:.
Definitions by Sense
- Literal senses:
- (television) Resembling a soap opera.
- (dated) Committing or involving flattery.
- An erotic massage that involves lots of soap and body contact.
Example Sentences
The heightened worlds of darkly comedic satire and soapy high-school romance make it easy enough to roll with unrealistic casting choices—and that goes for stage musicals, too, where some level of artifice is built into the format.
This Diana-obsessed series is the very definition of bad writing. Despite the brilliant cast, it’s a crass, soapy dive into the abyss – not least in the atrocious scenes featuring Ghost Diana[.]
Synonyms for soapy
Antonyms for soapy
Related Words
Word Forms
- soapier
- soapiest
- soapies
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for soapy?
Common synonyms include soaplike, saponaceous.
What is the opposite of soapy?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use soapy in a sentence?
The heightened worlds of darkly comedic satire and soapy high-school romance make it easy enough to roll with unrealistic casting choices—and that goes for stage musicals, too, where some level of artifice is built into the format.
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