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soapiness

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The state or quality of being soapy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • My new shampoo has a certain soapiness to it that makes it harder to wash out.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the quality of being soap or being covered with soap

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she could smell the soapiness of the doctor's hands

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: quality

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English soapy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English soapiness From soapy + -ness.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Seifigkeit — state or quality of being soapy