Sudsy

//ˈsʌd.zi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having suds; having froth or lather like soapy water.

    "A widespread belief in the AAF is that foam—a heavy soapy, sudsy substance—is the principal agent used in crash fire fighting ."

  2. 2
    Soapy; resembling a soap opera.

    "By the end of that season, four sudsy series ranked in the Top 10: Dynasty in first place, Dallas second, Knots Landing ninth, and Falcon Crest tied for tenth."

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling lather or covered with lather wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
barmyfoamyfrothyheadylatherylathery

Example

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"A widespread belief in the AAF is that foam—a heavy soapy, sudsy substance—is the principal agent used in crash fire fighting ."

Etymology

From suds + -y.

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