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soap·y / ˈsōpē/ • adj. (soap·i·er, soap·i·est) 1. containing or covered with soap: hot soapy water. ∎  of or like soap: his hands smelled soapy. ∎  (of a person or behavior) unpleasantly flattering and ingratiating: a soapy, worshipful look.2. inf. characteristic of a soap opera: soapy little turns of plot.DERIVATIVES: soap·i·ly / -pəlē/ adv.soap·i·ness n.

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