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sudsy

American  
[suhd-zee] / ˈsʌd zi /

adjective

sudsier, sudsiest
  1. consisting of, containing, or producing foamy lather.

  2. resembling or suggesting suds.

  3. Slang. soapy.


Etymology

Origin of sudsy

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; suds + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Actor Raymond Cruz was held in custody for five hours on Monday after a sudsy spat with three women in his Los Angeles neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

That’s a lot of weeks that undergarment has avoided a date with some warm, sudsy water over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023

In an unfortunate turn of events for sponge users, a recent study has revealed that those sudsy rectangular squares may be more optimal for bacteria growth than even a petri dish in a lab.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2022

How Pnin drops a leggy nutcracker into the sudsy sink full of glass and hears a mysterious crack.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022

I imagine stepping into a warm, sudsy bath and how the water would feel on my skin.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed