HyperDic: ropey

English > 3 senses of the word ropey:
ADJECTIVEpertropey, ropyof or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
allropey, ropy, stringy, threadyforming viscous or glutinous threads
allropey, ropy(British informal) very poor in quality
English > ropey: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong.
Synonymropy
Nounsropea strong line
English > ropey: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningforming viscous or glutinous threads.
Synonymsropy, stringy, thready
Broaderthickrelatively dense / dense in consistency
English > ropey: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning(British informal) very poor in quality.
Examples
  • "ropey food"
  • "a ropey performance"
Synonymropy
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
BroaderinferiorOf low or inferior quality
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression

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