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Ropy vs Ropish - What's the difference?

ropy | ropish |

As adjectives the difference between ropy and ropish

is that ropy is resembling a rope while ropish is somewhat ropy.

ropy

English

Alternative forms

* ropey

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Resembling a rope.
  • Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.
  • (British, colloquial) Of poor quality; in poor health.
  • *2012 , The Economist, Sept. 8th, " Emigration: On The Road"
  • *:Although Britain’s migration figures are ropey , other data point in the same direction.
  • (of milk or another liquid) Slimy, as'' after the action of ''Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.

    • Related terms

    * rope

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    ropish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Somewhat ropy.
    • (Webster 1913)