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ropey > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE1ropey, ropyOf or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
2ropey, ropy, stringy, threadyForming viscous or glutinous threads
3ropey, ropy(British informal) very poor in quality
ropey > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong.
Synonymsropy
Nounsrope
ropey > adjective 2
MeaningForming viscous or glutinous threads.
Synonymsropy, stringy, thready
Similar tothick
ropey > adjective 3
Meaning(British informal) very poor in quality.
Examples"ropey food"; "a ropey performance"
Synonymsropy
Similar toinferior
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Usagecolloquialism

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