rop·y also rop·ey P Pronunciation Key (rp)
adj. rop·i·er, rop·i·est
Resembling a rope or ropes.
Forming sticky glutinous strings or threads, as some liquids.
ropi·ly adv.
ropi·ness n.

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Main Entry: ropy
Variant: also rop·ey /'rO-pE/
Function: adjective
Inflected Forms: rop·i·er; -est
1 : capable of being drawn into a thread : VISCOUS; also : tending to adhere in stringy masses
2 : having a gelatinous or slimy quality from bacterial or fungal contamination <ropy milk> —rop·i·ness noun