ropey

Definition of Ropey 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.

Ropey

adjectiveWord forms: ropier or ropiest

1. British informal

a.

inferior or inadequate

b.

slightly unwell; below par

2.

(of a viscous or sticky substance) forming strands or filaments

3.

resembling a rope

ropey muscles

adj. rop·i·er, rop·i·est

1. Resembling a rope or ropes.

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