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adjective ropier, ropiest

  1. forming sticky, stringy threads, as some liquids do; glutinous
  2. like a rope or ropes
  3. Brit., Slang
    also ropey
    1. bad, poor, inferior, etc.
    2. somewhat unwell

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See ropy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also rop·ey

adjective rop·i·er, rop·i·est
  1. Resembling a rope or ropes.
  2. Forming sticky glutinous strings or threads, as some liquids.

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  • ropˈi·ly adverb
  • ropˈi·ness noun

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