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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"
Definition of ropy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. ropy. adjective. /ˈrəʊpi/ (also ropey) (British English, informal) not in good condition; of bad quality. We spent the night in a ropy old tent. Want to learn more?
Definition of 'ropy' Word Frequency. ropy in American English. (ˈroʊpi ) adjective Word forms: ˈropier or ˈropiest. 1. forming sticky, stringy threads, as some liquids do; glutinous. 2. like a rope or ropes. 3. British, Slang. a. bad, poor, inferior, etc. b. somewhat unwell. also ˈropey. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
/ˈroʊpi/ IPA guide. Other forms: ropily. 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. adjective. (British informal) very poor in quality. synonyms: ropey. inferior
Definition of ropy. as in thick. being of a consistency that resists flow because the paint was so old, it was ropy and couldn't be smoothly applied to the wood. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. thick. viscous. syrupy. sticky. viscid. heavy. turbid. thickened. creamy. glutinous. gelatinous. thickish. undiluted. gummy. semifluid. gluey. gooey.
a : in bad condition. a ropy [= worn] suit. : of bad quality. ropy [= shoddy] plumbing. b : ill or unwell. The passengers looked a bit ropy after the bumpy flight. ROPY meaning: 1 : similar to rope like rope in appearance; 2 : in bad condition of bad quality.
What does the adjective ropy mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ropy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. ropy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. bacteria (Middle English) geology (1820s) air force (1940s) aviation (1940s) medicine (1940s) See meaning & use.
adjective. These are words and phrases related to ropy. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of ropy. FIBROUS. Synonyms. fibrous. pulpy. stringy. woody. coarse. hairy. muscular. sinewy. stalky. threadlike. STRINGY. Synonyms. sinewy. wiry. stringy. fibrous. gristly. muscular. tough. lanky. gangly.
