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   ropy

   /ˈrəʊpi/

   adjective

   • 1. resembling a rope, especially in being long, strong, and fibrous: "the ropy roots of the old tree" Similar viscousgelatinousviscidstickyglutinousmucilaginousthickstringythreadyfibrousfilamentous
   • 2. of poor quality: informal British "a portrait by a pretty ropey artist" Similar inferiorsecond-ratelow-qualitylow-gradepoorpoor-qualityinadequatesubstandardimperfectfaultydefectivejerry-builtshoddyshabbycrudeunsoundunacceptableunsatisfactoryunworthydisappointinginformal:below parnot up to scratchnot up to snufftenth-ratecrummylousyduffrubbishfarkaktevulgar slang:crapcrappychickenshit
   • ▪ slightly ill: "I did feel a bit ropey earlier"

   Derivatives

   • 1. ropily adverb
   • 2. ropiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ropy is an informal adjective that means in bad condition or of low quality. It can be used to describe tyres, piers, housing, patents, lava, ale, and paintings.

   • English (US)

     adjective. UKinformal(alsoropey)us/ˈroʊ.pi/uk/ˈrəʊ.pi/ropier...

   • Znaczenie Ropy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ropy definicja: 1. in bad condition or of low quality: 2. in...

   • Ropy in Simplified Chinese

     ROPY translate: 质量差的；差劲的，糟糕的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ropy in Traditional Chinese

     ROPY translate: 質量差的；差勁的，糟糕的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     ropy translate: de má qualidade. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ropyRopy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Ropy is an adjective that means capable of being drawn into a thread, viscous, or resembling rope. It can also be slang for poor or lousy. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. UKinformal(alsoropey)us/ˈroʊ.pi/uk/ˈrəʊ.pi/ropier | ropiest. Add to word listAdd 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. crappy.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ropyROPY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ropy definition: resembling a rope or ropes. See examples of ROPY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   ROPY definition: forming sticky , stringy threads , as some liquids do; glutinous | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ropyRopy - definition of ropy by The Free Dictionary

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   Ropy means resembling a rope or ropes, or forming sticky glutinous strings or threads. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective in English and other languages.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ropyRopy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.