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ropy¹

  • /ˈɹəʊpi/

Rhymes with -əʊpi

Where it comes from

From Middle English ropy, from Middle English rop + -y, equivalent to rope + -y.

adjective ropier · more ropy · ropiest · most ropy · ropey

  1. Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch. Myofascial Syndrome Hence, myofascial pain is usually associated with a taut band, indicating a "ropey" thickening of muscle tissue.
  2. Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.
  3. Of milk or another liquid: slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup. The Hoary Froſts, and Northern Blaſts take care / Thy muddy Bev'rage to ſerene, and drive / Præcipitant the baſer, ropy Lees.

    Similar: bingy

ropy²

  • /ˈɹəʊpi/

Rhymes with -əʊpi

Where it comes from

From Scots roupy (“husky; hoarse”), from Scots roup (“hoarseness, huskiness, any inflamed condition of the throat”).

adjective ropier · more ropy · ropiest · most ropy · ropey

  1. Ireland, UK, colloquial Of poor quality; in poor health. The very poultry in the coop / Began to pine away and droop— / The cock was first to go; / And glad we were on all our parts, / He used to damp our very hearts / With such a ropy crow.

    Similar: inferior, second-rate, shabby, unwell, ass, bad, base, below par, bottom-shelf, BTEC, bum, cheap

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adj of poor quality; in poor health

Русскийскве́рный skvérnyj, неудовлетвори́тельный neudovletvorítelʹnyj

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@misc{ropy_2026,
  title = {ropy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ropy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}