1. [Brit, informal] Very poor in quality
   "a ropey performance"; "ropey food";
   - ropy [Brit, informal], shonky [Austral, NZ, informal]
    
2. Of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
   "The climber's hands were calloused from handling ropey vines";
   - ropy
    
3. Forming viscous or glutinous threads
   "The melted cheese became ropey as it cooled";
   - ropy, stringy, thready

See also: inferior, thick