Myofascial Syndrome Hence, myofascial pain is usually associated with a taut band, indicating a "ropey" thickening of muscle tissue.
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Ropy
//ˈɹəʊpi//
Synonyms for "ropy" (117 found)
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Translations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Russian
2 entries- неудовлетвори́тельный adj (of poor quality; in poor health)
- скве́рный adj (of poor quality; in poor health)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- ròibeanach adj (resembling rope)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The Hoary Froſts, and Northern Blaſts take care / Thy muddy Bev'rage to ſerene, and drive / Præcipitant the baſer, ropy Lees.
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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.
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Although Britain’s migration figures are ropey, other data point in the same direction.
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