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ropey

adjective

1. of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong

• Syn: ↑ropy

• Pertains to noun: ↑rope, ↑rope (for: ↑ropy)

• Derivationally related forms: ↑rope, ↑rope (for: ↑ropy)

2. forming viscous or glutinous threads

• Syn: ↑ropy, ↑stringy, ↑thready

• Similar to: ↑thick

• Derivationally related forms: ↑ropiness (for: ↑ropy)

3. (British informal) very poor in quality

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ropey food

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a ropey performance

• Syn: ↑ropy

• Similar to: ↑inferior

• Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism

• Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain

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ropey

var. ropy a.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.