1. in a manner resembling or containing soap; with a soapy quality
2. in an overly sentimental or melodramatic way
Usage: informal

Examples

• The water felt soapily slick between her fingers.
• He spoke soapily about his childhood memories.
• The dishwater ran soapily down the drain.
• She soapily declared her undying love in the letter.
• The bubbles floated soapily across the bathtub.
• The actor delivered his lines soapily, making the audience cringe.