ropey (Meaning)

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ropey (a)

of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong

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ropey (s)

forming viscous or glutinous threads

(British informal) very poor in quality

ropey Sentence Examples

  1. The old ropey twine struggled to support the weighty load.
  2. The climber's ropey hands grasped the slippery rock face.
  3. The sloppy batter produced a ropey, unappetizing pancake.
  4. The politician's speech was a ropey affair, full of half-truths and contradictions.
  5. The tired traveler's leg muscles felt ropey and sore after the long hike.
  6. The ropey cobwebs hung from the dusty attic rafters.
  7. The old man's ropey veins protruded like rivers on his aging skin.
  8. The ropey steering wheel creaked and groaned with each turn.
  9. The painter's brushstrokes were ropey and uneven, creating a textured effect.
  10. The ropey sausage was so tough, it was impossible to chew.

FAQs About the word ropey

of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong, forming viscous or glutinous threads, (British informal) very poor in quality

thick,viscous, heavy, turbid, sticky, viscid, syrupy, condensed, creamy, slushy

thin, watery, watery,thin, flowing, weak, liquid,runny, soupy, soupy

The old ropey twine struggled to support the weighty load.

The climber's ropey hands grasped the slippery rock face.

The sloppy batter produced a ropey, unappetizing pancake.

The politician's speech was a ropey affair, full of half-truths and contradictions.