easy
The soapy water filled the sink.
What does Soapy mean?
covered with soap or bubbles.
Dictionary definition
Covered with soap or full of soap bubbles.
Example sentences
Soapy in a sentence
medium
Rinse the soapy plate until it feels clean.
hard
The science activity showed how soapy water can break surface tension.
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Practice 1
What does soapy mean?
Soapy means covered with soap or bubbles.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to soapy?
Sudsy is close in meaning to soapy in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for soapy?
Soap-Free contrasts with soapy in this context.
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Soapy
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soh · pee · strongest beat: soh
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WordSoapy.
Partadjective.
MeaningSoapy means covered with soap or bubbles.
ExampleExample: The soapy water filled the sink.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- soh · pee
- Strongest beat
- soh
- Ending
- pee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on soh.
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Synonyms
Words like Soapy
bubblyUse when there are many bubbles.
sudsyUse for something covered with soap suds.
foamyUse when bubbles form a foam.
Antonyms
Opposite words
soap-freeUse when no soap is present.
dryDry is a contrast when something is not wet or soapy.
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Word family
Soapy word family
Base word
soapy
adjective
soapier
More soapy.
adjective
soapiest
Most soapy.
noun
soapiness
The quality of being soapy.
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Hint for students
covered with soap or bubbles.
Common mix-up
Soapy is not the same as soap-free. Soapy means covered with soap or bubbles.
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Read this model sentence: Rinse the soapy plate until it feels clean. Clue words: rinse, plate, until. Underline clue words that show why soapy fits instead of soap-free. Now write one new sentence that shows soapy without using the word soapy. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show soapy?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Rinse the soapy plate until it feels clean." Why does soapy fit better than soap-free?
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