ropy

Definition of Ropy in English :

1. ropey, ropy

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

forming viscous or glutinous threads

3. ropey, ropy

(British informal) very poor in quality

Example Sentences:
'ropey food'
'a ropey performance'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ropy

adjectiveWord forms: ˈropier or ˈropiest

1.

forming sticky, stringy threads, as some liquids do; glutinous

2.

like a rope or ropes

3. British, Slang

a.

bad, poor, inferior, etc.

b.

somewhat unwell

also ˈropey

adj. rop·i·er, rop·i·est

1. Resembling a rope or ropes.

2. Forming sticky glutinous strings or threads, as some liquids.