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Definition of Ropy
1. Adjective. Of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong.
2. Adjective. Forming viscous or glutinous threads.
3. Adjective. (British informal) very poor in quality. "A ropey performance"
Exact synonyms: Ropey
Language type: Colloquialism
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Similar to: Inferior
Language type: Colloquialism
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Similar to: Inferior
Definition of Ropy
1. a. capable of being drawn into a thread, as a glutinous substance; stringy; viscous; tenacious; glutinous; as ropy sirup; ropy lees.
Definition of Ropy
1. Adjective. Resembling a rope. ¹
2. Adjective. Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures. ¹
3. Adjective. (British colloquial) Of poor quality; in poor health. ¹
4. Adjective. (context: of milk or another liquid) Slimy, ''as'' after the action of ''Enterobacter aerogenes'' in syrup. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ropy
1. resembling a rope or ropes [adj ROPIER, ROPIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ropy
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