Ropey (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(British informal) very poor in quality; "ropey food"; "a ropey performance".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Forming viscous or glutinous threads.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The fluid was ropey and difficult to pour from the container.
- She tried to mix the sticky ingredients, but they formed a ropey residue at the bottom of the bowl.
- In the high humidity, the glue became ropey and impossible to work with.
- After a while, the substance became ropey, making it hard for her to achieve the desired effect.
- The chemist analyzed the sample, noting its ropey consistency was likely a result of the new additive.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).