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ropey

/ɹˈoʊpi/ adj

Alternative spelling of ropy.

Word Origin Rope comes from Old English rāp, from Proto-Germanic *raipaz, from PIE *royp- 'to tear, pull.' Ropey (or ropy) means resembling rope, stringy, viscous. The -y suffix (Old English -ig) adds the quality. The PIE root suggests pulling, so ropey stuff can be pulled into strands, like a thick liquid that forms strings.

adj Alternative spelling of ropy.

The old rope looked rather ropey and needed replacement.

(形容词) 劣质的

那根旧绳子看起来相当破旧，需要更换。

(adjetivo) Ortografía alternativa de fibroso o gastado.

La cuerda vieja parecía bastante gastada y necesitaba reemplazo.

(adjectif) Variante orthographique de « ropy » : en mauvais état, de qualité douteuse, suspect.

La vieille corde avait l'air plutôt douteux et devait être remplacée.

(Adjektiv) strähnig; fadenscheinig [In einem Zustand, der brüchig, abgenutzt oder von minderer Qualität ist, besonders bei Seilen oder ähnlichen Materialien.]

Das alte Seil sah ziemlich **ropey** aus und musste ersetzt werden.

(形容詞) 縄のような；粗末な、品質の悪い

その古いロープはかなり傷んで使い物になりそうに見え、交換が必要だった。

(adjetivo) fibroso; semelhante a corda; duvidoso; de má qualidade [Grafia alternativa de ropy (fibroso, semelhante a corda; em sentido figurado, duvidoso ou de má qualidade).]

A corda velha parecia bem desgastada e precisava ser substituída.

Synonyms: stringy thready fibrous viscous glutinous inferior poor shoddy Antonyms: smooth nonviscous excellent high-quality
Word parts: rope + y

Related words

rope

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