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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