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Ropy

//ˈɹəʊpi// adj, slang

Definitions

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

    "Myofascial Syndrome Hence, myofascial pain is usually associated with a taut band, indicating a "ropey" thickening of muscle tissue."

  2. 2
    Of poor quality; in poor health. Ireland, UK, colloquial

    "The very poultry in the coop / Began to pine away and droop— / The cock was first to go; / And glad we were on all our parts, / He used to damp our very hearts / With such a ropy crow."

  3. 3
    Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.
  4. 4
    Of milk or another liquid: slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.

    "The Hoary Froſts, and Northern Blaſts take care / Thy muddy Bev'rage to ſerene, and drive / Præcipitant the baſer, ropy Lees."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (British informal) very poor in quality wordnet
  2. 2
    forming viscous or glutinous threads wordnet
  3. 3
    of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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