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- DictionaryRop·y/ˈrōpē/
adjective
- 1. resembling a rope, especially in being long, strong, and fibrous: "the ropy roots of the old tree"
- 2. poor in quality or health; inferior: informal British "a portrait by a pretty ropy artist"
adjective. UK informal ( also ropey) us / ˈroʊ.pi / uk / ˈrəʊ.pi / ropier | ropiest. Add to word list Add to word list. in bad condition or of low quality: Your tires look a bit ropy, don't they? I usually feel rather ropy (= ill) the morning after a big party. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Informal words for bad. badass. bobbin. bum
Definition of ropy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · ROPY definition: forming sticky , stringy threads , as some liquids do; glutinous | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Mar 21, 2024 · ropy ( comparative ropier or more ropy, superlative ropiest or most ropy) Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch. Capable of forming rope-like or thread -like structures. (of milk or another liquid) Slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup .
Definitions of ropy. adjective. of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong. synonyms: ropey. adjective. forming viscous or glutinous threads. synonyms: ropey, stringy, thready. thick. relatively dense in consistency.
All rights reserved. rop•y. (ˈroʊ pi) adj. rop•i•er, rop•i•est. 1. resembling rope: ropy muscles. 2. forming viscid or glutinous threads, as a liquid. [1470–80] rop′i•ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Thesaurus.
Ropy Definition. Like a rope or ropes. Forming sticky, stringy threads, as some liquids do; glutinous. Somewhat unwell. (of milk or another liquid) Slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.
