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ropy.

Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɹəʊpi/
  1. Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.

  2. Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.

  3. Of milk or another liquid: slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English ropy, from Middle English rop + -y, equivalent to rope + -y.

adj/ˈɹəʊpi/
  1. Of poor quality; in poor health.

    Ireland · UK · colloquial
Where this word comes from

From Scots roupy (“husky; hoarse”), from Scots roup (“hoarseness, huskiness, any inflamed condition of the throat”).

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