From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsoapysoap‧y /ˈsəʊpi $ ˈsoʊpi/ adjective 1 DHCcontaining soap hot soapy water2 CTlike soap a rock with a soapy feel
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soapy• As he sprayed the soapy cat, he stared up at the Fermoyle house.• The paint may blister in a mild attack or show yellow soapy runs in a severe attack.• Real diamonds have a quite distinctive, soapy texture 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 kitchen table, where he dripped soapy water on to the plastic tablecloth.• warm soapy water• After handling the raw turkey, wash hands and utensils with hot soapy water.soapy water• After handling the raw turkey, wash hands and utensils with hot soapy water.• Emily filled the washing-up bowl 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. 