soft-soapyadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɒf(t)ˈsəʊpi/, U.S.

/ˈsɔf(t)ˌsoʊpi/,

/ˈsɑf(t)ˌsoʊpi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: soft soap n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < soft soap n. + -y suffix¹.

colloquial.

Characterized by, or given to using, persuasive flattery; ingratiating, unduly deferential. Cf. soft soap n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [adjective]

ficklinga1240

glozing1297

blandingc1315

blandishingc1374

glaveringc1394

fleering?a1400

sleekedc1400

faginga1425

smoothc1450

flattering1484

cogging1542

flatterous1546

butterya1585

smooth-tongueda1593

oily1598

silken1598

slick-tongued1598

soothing1599

sleek1601

slick1606

blandiloquous1615

supellectile1615

colloguing1620

losengeous1632

oiled-tongued1632

daubing1655

blandiloquious1689

smooth-booted1706

palavering1764

pill-gilding1764

oily-tongued1788

buttering1789

sleeky1810

smooth-spoken1821

oleaginous1833

butteraceous1837

saponaceous1837

soft-soapy1849

soapy1854

blarneying1884

smarmy1924

sweet-talking1956

smoothie1959

smarming1970

blandiloquent-

1849 North Wales Chron. (Bangor) 27 Feb. Notwithstanding Mr Haws' soft-soapy attempt to hush the matter up.

1868 Good Words Mar. 188/2 He seemed a decent sort of man for a clergyman, but rather soft soapy as you may say.

1904 J. C. Lincoln Cap'n Eri iii. 36 The thing to do is to be sort of soft-soapy and high-toned.

1999 Independent 5 Aug. 21 The majority were soft-soapy urbanites from North America.

2008 Sun (Nexis) 3 June We are not expecting police officers to behave in a soft-soapy way to criminals.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	soft-soapy
释义	soft-soapyadj. Brit. /ˌsɒf(t)ˈsəʊpi/, U.S. /ˈsɔf(t)ˌsoʊpi/, /ˈsɑf(t)ˌsoʊpi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: soft soap n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < soft soap n. + -y suffix¹. colloquial. Characterized by, or given to using, persuasive flattery; ingratiating, unduly deferential. Cf. soft soap n. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [adjective] ficklinga1240 glozing1297 blandingc1315 blandishingc1374 glaveringc1394 fleering?a1400 sleekedc1400 faginga1425 smoothc1450 flattering1484 cogging1542 flatterous1546 butterya1585 smooth-tongueda1593 oily1598 silken1598 slick-tongued1598 soothing1599 sleek1601 slick1606 blandiloquous1615 supellectile1615 colloguing1620 losengeous1632 oiled-tongued1632 daubing1655 blandiloquious1689 smooth-booted1706 palavering1764 pill-gilding1764 oily-tongued1788 buttering1789 sleeky1810 smooth-spoken1821 oleaginous1833 butteraceous1837 saponaceous1837 soft-soapy1849 soapy1854 blarneying1884 smarmy1924 sweet-talking1956 smoothie1959 smarming1970 blandiloquent- 1849 North Wales Chron. (Bangor) 27 Feb. Notwithstanding Mr Haws' soft-soapy attempt to hush the matter up. 1868 Good Words Mar. 188/2 He seemed a decent sort of man for a clergyman, but rather soft soapy as you may say. 1904 J. C. Lincoln Cap'n Eri iii. 36 The thing to do is to be sort of soft-soapy and high-toned. 1999 Independent 5 Aug. 21 The majority were soft-soapy urbanites from North America. 2008 Sun (Nexis) 3 June We are not expecting police officers to behave in a soft-soapy way to criminals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1849
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