— soapily , adv. — soapiness , n.
/soh"pee/ , adj., soapier, soapiest .
1. containing or impregnated with soap: soapy water.
2. covered with soap or lather: soapy dishes.
3. of the nature of soap; resembling soap: a soft, soapy fiber.
4. pertaining to or characteristic of soap: a clean, soapy smell.
5. Informal. characteristic or reminiscent of a soap opera; melodramatic; corny: a soapy plot.
[ 1600-10; SOAP + -Y 1 ]