From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Cleaning, Tastessoapysoap‧y /ˈsəʊpi $ ˈsoʊpi/ adjective1DHCcontainingsoap
hot soapy water2CTlike soap
a rock with a soapy feelExamples from the Corpussoapy• As he sprayed the soapycat, he stared up at the Fermoyle house.• The paint may blister in a mildattack or show yellowsoapyruns in a severe attack.• Realdiamonds have a quite distinctive, soapytexture to the surface and are immune from water.• Follow that up with hot, soapy water and a hose over everything, and I suggest you do the underside first.• Wash the container in hot soapy water and rinse thoroughly in hot water.• Cups, crockery, cutlery and glasses can all be washed in hot soapy water in the usual way.• She stood him on the kitchentable, where he drippedsoapy water on to the plastictablecloth.• warmsoapy watersoapy water• Emily filled the washing-upbowl with hot soapy water.• Follow that up with hot, soapy water and a hose over everything, and I suggest you do the underside first.• Wash with soapy water and ammonia.• Wash the container in hot soapy water and rinse thoroughly in hot water.• It must always be kept dry but washed in warm soapy water every two weeks.• Cups, crockery, cutlery and glasses can all be washed in hot soapy water in the usual way.• She stood him on the kitchen table, where he dripped soapy water on to the plastic tablecloth.
