ropy

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Slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup
Of poor quality; in poor health
Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures
Resembling a rope
{s} resembling or behaving like a rope; becoming thread-like and sticky (of liquids which become thick and sticky, also spelled ropey)
capable of being drawn into a thread, as a glutinous substance; stringy; viscous; tenacious; glutinous; as ropy sirup; ropy lees
(British informal) very poor in quality; "ropey food"; "a ropey performance"
Forming rope-like or thread-like structures
forming viscous or glutinous threads
ropiness
{n} a ropy state, a glutinous quality
ropey
(British informal) very poor in quality; "ropey food"; "a ropey performance"
ropey
(British informal) very poor in quality; "ropey food"; "a ropey performance
ropey
alternative spelling of ropy
ropey
If you say that something is ropey, you mean that its quality is poor or unsatisfactory. Your spelling's a bit ropey
ropey
forming viscous or glutinous threads
ropily
In a ropy manner; in a viscous or glutinous manner
ropiness
{i} viscidity, adhesiveness, quality of being sticky
ropiness
the property of being cohesive and sticky
ropiness
Spoilage condition causing beer to be slimy, viscous, gelatinous blobs, or "rope Certain bacteria produce gums, which cause this condition
ropiness
Quality of being ropy; viscosity
ropiness
A stringy look to the paint film Ropiness is a result of the paint not flowing evenly onto the surface
ropy

    Hyphenation

    ro·py

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    (adjective.) 15th century. From Middle English ropy, from rope + -y
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