rop·y

also rop·ey (rō′pē)

adj. rop·i·er, rop·i·est

1. Resembling a rope or ropes.

2. Forming sticky glutinous strings or threads, as some liquids.

rop′i·ly adv.

rop′i·ness n.

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References in periodicals archive

They started off the season a little bit ropily but in fairness have hit a bit of form over the last few months.

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flight to Saudi Arabia after being wounded, ran the ropily united

A power vacuum is enabling Yemen's southerners to do what they like

frantic, entranced, ropily deciduous, lashed to earth

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