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1. [Brit, informal] Very poor in quality
   "ropy food";
   - ropey [Brit, informal], shonky [Austral, NZ, informal]
    
2. Forming viscous or glutinous threads
   - ropey, stringy, thready
    
3. Of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
   - ropey

Derived forms: ropier, ropiest

See also: inferior, thick