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high-sudsing

high-sudsing

5.9
Making a lot of foam when mixed with water
  • adjective
translation icon : de alta espuma
  • Avoid using a high-sudsing soap in automatic washing machines, as it can cause overflowing.

Examples

  • This high-sudsing detergent is ideal for washing clothes by hand.

  • She prefers high-sudsing products for cleaning carpets because they lift dirt effectively.

  • This detergent is high-sudsing and works wonders on tough stains.

  • I prefer high-sudsing soaps for my laundry.

  • Avoid using a high-sudsing detergent in front-loading washing machines, because it can result in excessive foam.

  • She prefers high-sudsing cleaning products for her dishes, as they create a rich lather that helps remove grease.

  • This high-sudsing soap is great for hand washing fabrics, producing lots of bubbles that lift dirt easily.

Synonyms

sudsy
vshigh-sudsing
3 1.9

Covered with soap bubbles

emphasizes producing a large amount of foam when mixed with water

Antonyms

low-sudsing
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Producing few bubbles when mixed with water

How Sudsy

high-sudsing
5.9
sudsy
3 1.9
low-sudsing
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Surface Forms

high-sudsing positive

Morphology

high-sudsing = high + sudsing (transparent) = high + suds + ing

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'high' + 'sudsing' (suds + -ing), so learners can derive 'producing a lot of suds' from the parts.

Etymology

High-sudsing combines high, meaning 'a lot', and suds, meaning 'soap bubbles' or 'foam'. So, high-sudsing describes a detergent that makes many bubbles when mixed with water.