ropy

ropy

adjective \ˈrō-pē\

rop·i·errop·i·est

Definition of ROPY

1

a : capable of being drawn into a thread : viscous; also : tending to adhere in stringy masses

b : having a gelatinous or slimy quality from bacterial or fungal contamination <ropy milk> <ropy flour>

2

a : resembling rope

b : muscular, sinewy

3

slang : poor, lousy

— rop·i·ness noun

Variants of ROPY

ropy also rop·ey \ˈrō-pē\

Examples of ROPY

1. The passengers looked a bit ropy after the bumpy flight.
2. <because the paint was so old, it was ropy and couldn't be smoothly applied to the wood>

First Known Use of ROPY

15th century

Related to ROPY

Synonyms

thick (also ropey), syrupy, viscid, viscous

Antonyms

runny, soupy, thin, watery

Related Words

creamy, heavy, slushy, thickened, thickish, turbid, undiluted; semifluid, semiliquid; gluey, glutinous, sticky; gelatinous, gooey, gummy, jellylike; concentrated, condensed

Near Antonyms

flowing, fluid; dilute, diluted, liquid, watered-down, weak

Rhymes with ROPY

dopey, mopey, soapy, topi

ropy

adjective    (Medical Dictionary)

rop·i·er; rop·i·est

Medical Definition of ROPY

1

: capable of being drawn into a thread : viscous; also : tending to adhere in stringy masses

2

: having a gelatinous or slimy quality from bacterial or fungal contamination <ropy milk>

—rop·i·ness noun

Variants of ROPY

ropy also rop·ey \ˈrō-pē\ (audio pronunciation)