Synonyms for saponaceous

Most common

soapy · unctuous

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.

Example sentences

• soapy Yanni washed his goat's udder with warm soapy water.
• unctuous They resented how his unctuous flattery tended to obtrude into serious meetings.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

soapy²

8 letters

unctuous²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (soapy² = 2 syllables).