soapy

Adjective
Synonyms: saponaceousbutteryfulsomeoilyoleaginoussmarmyunctuous

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. resembling or having the qualities of soap“a soapy consistency”Synonyms: saponaceous
  2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech“buttery praise”“gave him a fulsome introduction”“an oily sycophantic press agent”“oleaginous hypocrisy”“smarmy self-importance”“the unctuous Uriah Heep”“soapy compliments”Synonyms: butteryfulsomeoilyoleaginoussmarmyunctuous
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Soapy \Soap"y\, a. [Compar. Soapier; superl. Soapiest.]

1.Resembling soap; having the qualities of, or feeling like, soap; soft and smooth. [1913 Webster]

2.Smeared with soap; covered with soap. [1913 Webster]

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