ropy adj

1 forming viscous or glutinous threads [syn: ropey, stringy, thready]

2 (British informal) very poor in quality; "ropey food"; "a ropey performance" [syn: ropey] [also: ropiest, ropier]

English

Alternative spellings

• ropey

Etymology

From ropy, from rope + -y

Adjective

1. Resembling a rope.
2. Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.
3. In the context of "British|colloquial": Of poor quality; in poor health.

Noun

1. Slimy milk product or other liquid, as the product of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.

Related terms

• rope

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