Word Study
ropey
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective ropey has 3 senses
- ropey(a = adj.pert) ropy - of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong; Array Derived form noun rope1
- ropey(s = adj.all) ropy, stringy, thready - forming viscous or glutinous threads; Array
- ropey(s = adj.all) ropy - (British informal) very poor in quality; "ropey food"; "a ropey performance"
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