Definitions
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- adjective Alternative spelling of
ropy .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective forming viscous or glutinous threads
- adjective (British informal) very poor in quality
- adjective of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
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Examples
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The 20-year-old Ulsterman started off "ropey" in his own words in the blustery, sand-swept conditions and then looked to Lady Luck to steady his dhow before producing four birdies on the back nine for a four-under 68.
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This is a subject close to my heart and I will do whatever is within my power to fight for the rights of … Bit ropey on the literacy side of things, what with ‘allot’ being a verb meaning to allocate or hand out.
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Patriots 0 Steelers 7, 4:51 1st quarter You wouldn't need to have been paying particularly close attention this season to know that the Patriots' pass defence has been looking a little ropey, and Pittsburgh are making no secret of their desire to exploit that weakness.
New England Patriots 17 Pittsburgh Steelers 25 - as it happened | Paolo Bandini 2011
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The idea of my local library doing anything more than providing a basic Internet connection at a few ropey old terminals in half-hour time slots is impossible to contemplate.
Libraries Maxine 2009
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He was handsome, built like a runner, his legs ropey and tan, sideburns and blonde hair that flopped unapologetically over the forehead.
Cigarillo Shelagh Power-Chopra 2011
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Bit ropey on the literacy side of things, what with ‘allot’ being a verb meaning to allocate or hand out.
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Bit ropey on the literacy side of things, what with ‘allot’ being a verb meaning to allocate or hand out.
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This is a subject close to my heart and I will do whatever is within my power to fight for the rights of … Bit ropey on the literacy side of things, what with ‘allot’ being a verb meaning to allocate or hand out.
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This is a subject close to my heart and I will do whatever is within my power to fight for the rights of … Bit ropey on the literacy side of things, what with ‘allot’ being a verb meaning to allocate or hand out.
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In the open kitchen, Chinatown veterans, who go by Mr. Chen (shown here) and Mr. Gao, stretch dough into ropey noodles, available thick or thin.
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