| ADJECTIVE | pert | ropy, ropey | of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong |
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| all | ropy, ropey, stringy, thready | forming viscous or glutinous threads | |
| all | ropy, ropey | (British informal) very poor in quality |
| Meaning | Of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong. | |
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| Synonym | ropey | |
| Nouns | rope | a strong line |
| Meaning | forming viscous or glutinous threads. | |
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| Synonyms | ropey, stringy, thready | |
| Broader | thick | relatively dense / dense in consistency |
| Nouns | ropiness | the property of being cohesive and sticky |
| Meaning | (British informal) very poor in quality. | |
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| Synonym | ropey | |
| Region | United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
| Broader | inferior | Of low or inferior quality |
| Usage of | colloquialism | A colloquial expression |
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