"soapiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From soapy + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|soapy|ness}} soapy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} soapiness (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being soapy. Tags: uncountable Translations (state or quality of being soapy): Seifigkeit [feminine] (German)

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