adj
Meaning 1
Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
saponaceous
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rhymes with -eɪʃəs
adj
Meaning 2
Slippery; evasive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adjective
Meaning 3
resembling or having the qualities of soap
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a soapy consistency
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: soapy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin sapōnāceus, from oblique stem of sāpō, sāpōnis + -āceus.