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Definition of sudsy

sudsy

/ˈsʌd.zi/
sud · sy
Adverb:sudsily
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• adjective

1

Full of, covered with, or resembling soap suds; frothy or lathery.

Example

"She soaked the greasy baking pans in a sink filled with warm, sudsy water."

2

North American Overly sentimental, melodramatic, or resembling a soap opera.

Example

"Critics dismissed the afternoon drama as a sudsy romance with predictable plot twists."

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• Rhymes for sudsy

• Nearby Words

sudetes
sudoku
suds
sudsy
sue
suede
suet

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century from the noun 'suds' plus the adjectival suffix '-y'. The root 'suds' originally meant muddy or marshy water in the 16th century, likely borrowed from Middle Dutch 'sudde' (marsh, bog) or Middle Low German 'sudde' (pool, puddle).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sudsy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sudsy
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