soapy
Covered in suds
Soapy describes something resembling or containing soap—slippery, foamy, or lathered: soapy water, soapy hands.
The word extends to things that feel slick or leave a filmy residue: The cheap detergent left dishes soapy.
Figuratively, soapy describes entertainment that's excessively sentimental or melodramatic, like a soap opera: a soapy romance novel.
Soapy froth
- foamBubble-filled substance
- bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
- rinseWash without scrubbing
scrub · washcloth · bathtub · shower · dishwashing · laundry · cleanser · loofah
Chemical cleaning agent
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- scrubbedCleaned thoroughly or canceled
- washClean using liquid
fresh · squeaky · sparkling · rinse · spotless · purified · antibacterial · disinfected
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- greasyCovered in slick fat
- oilyCovered in grease
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- wetSaturated with liquid
smooth · glide · skid · film · residue · coating · lubricated · slide
Excessively emotional about memories
- tearjerkerEmotionally manipulative entertainment
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- overwroughtExcessively emotional or elaborate
- maudlinExcessively tearful sentiment
cheesy · corny · saccharine · cloying · telenovela · daytime · dramatic · histrionic
suds
Soapy froth
rinse · scrub · washcloth · bathtub · shower · dishwashing · laundry · cleanser · loofah · exfoliate
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- scrubbedCleaned thoroughly or canceled
wash · fresh · squeaky · sparkling · rinse · spotless · purified · antibacterial · disinfected · pristine
slippery
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
wet · smooth · glide · skid · film · residue · coating · lubricated · slide · grip
sentimental
Excessively emotional about memories
- tearjerkerEmotionally manipulative entertainment
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- overwroughtExcessively emotional or elaborate
maudlin · cheesy · corny · saccharine · cloying · telenovela · daytime · dramatic · histrionic · weepy
scented
Having added fragrance
citrus · vanilla · jasmine · sandalwood · eucalyptus · herbal · rosemary · minty · aromatic · pine
soapysincere
Genuinely felt, not feigned
genuine · honest · earnest · heartfelt · unaffected
soapyrealistic
True to life
understated · subtle · restrained · unsentimental · naturalistic
- dish soapLiquid for cleaning cookware
- hand soapWashing agent for fingers
- soap operaSerialized melodramatic broadcast drama
- soap bubblesAir in soapy film
- soap dishHolder for cleansing bars
- bar soapSolid cleansing block