ropy

adjective
UK: /ˈrəʊ.pi/
US: /ˈroʊ.pi/

  1. Like a rope, or consisting of strands.

    1. The sauce was ropy and unappetizing.
    2. The old climbing rope was ropy, making it unsafe for the ascent.

  2. Flowing in a thick, stringy manner.

    1. The resin had a ropy consistency.
    2. The lava cooled into ropy pahoehoe formations on the volcano's slopes.

Synonyms

fibrous ropy viscous corded stringy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ropy" in English means: Like a rope, or consisting of strands., Flowing in a thick, stringy manner..

The phonetic transcription of "ropy" is /ˈrəʊ.pi/ in British English and /ˈroʊ.pi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ropy": fibrous, ropy, viscous, corded, stringy.

Example usage of "ropy": "The sauce was ropy and unappetizing.". More examples on the page.