2. Adjective. Resembling a soap opera or some aspect of one. ¹
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Definition of Soaplike
1. resembling soap [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Soaplike
Literary usage of Soaplike
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Pharmaceutical Journal by Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (1870)
"... and evaporated with potassa, leaves a soaplike residue,—properties which are
not observed in the distillate of the tincture from the dried rhizome. 1. ..."
2. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1880)
"Alcohol dissolved, besides the alkaloids, a brown resin, having a soaplike and
bitter taste, leaving an acrid impression. By distillation with water, ..."
3. Modern Tunneling by David William Brunton, John Allen Davis, John Vipond Davies (1922)
"These shales run in thin layers, often with the cleavage planes of a greasy
soaplike film, that results in slides if not immediately timbered, ..."
4. Modern Tunneling by David William Brunton, John Allen Davis, John Vipond Davies (1922)
"These shales run in thin layers, often with the cleavage planes of a greasy
soaplike film, that results in slides if not immediately timbered, ..."
5. The Rural Economy of Glocestershire: Including Its Dairy: Together with the by Marshall (William) (1796)
"... of a somewhat soaplike appearance ; but hardens (or lalls to pieces) on being
exposed to the atmosphere. One hundred grains of this stone throw off ..."
6. The Engineer's and Mechanic's Encyclopædia: Comprehending Practical by Luke Hebert (1846)
"... except a hot, soaplike scent. Then superadd half a pint of water, in which an
ounce of has been dissolved ; and having boiled them half an hour, ..."
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