soapy
UK: ˈsəʊpi | US: ˈsoʊpi
adj. resembling or containing soap; slippery or frothy like soap
adj. (informal) overly sentimental or insincere
The word "soapy" derives from the noun "soap," which traces back to Old English "sāpe," from Proto-Germanic *saipǭ. The suffix "-y" (from Old English "-ig") is a productive adjectival suffix meaning "full of" or "resembling." Thus, "soapy" literally means "having the qualities of soap," originally describing physical properties like slipperiness or frothiness. Later, it acquired a figurative sense ("overly sentimental") due to the association of soap with artificial smoothness or superficiality.
The dishwater felt soapy and left a slippery residue on my hands.
She disliked the soapy taste of the low-quality chocolate.
His apology sounded soapy and insincere.
The movie’s ending was criticized for being too soapy and melodramatic.
After washing, the fabric became soft but slightly soapy to the touch.