Ropy (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Synonyms

• Ropey

Related Words

• Rope (noun)

Meaning ²

(British informal) very poor in quality; "ropey food"; "a ropey performance".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Usages

• Colloquialism

Synonyms

• Ropey

Meaning ³

Forming viscous or glutinous threads.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The honey was ropy and hard to pour from the jar.
• The syrup had turned ropy after sitting in the fridge for a few days.
• The molasses was so ropy that it needed to be heated up to make it flow easily.
• After boiling the sap, it had formed a ropy consistency.
• The ropy liquid had clogged the machine's pipes and needed to be flushed out.

Synonyms

• Stringy
• Thready
• Ropey

Related Words

• Ropiness (noun)