ropey
Britishadjective
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informal
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inferior or inadequate
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slightly unwell; below par
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(of a viscous or sticky substance) forming strands or filaments
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resembling a rope
ropey muscles
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A review from the technology outlet Tech Advisor found the phone to be “based heavily” on the HTC U24 and called it “a rather ropey two-year-old phone.”
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
It only took one ropey first-day performance from Australia for the West Australian to turn on them.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2025
“He was able to extricate John’s voice from a ropey little bit of cassette, where it had John’s voice and a piano,” McCartney said in this week’s interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Jackson was “able to extricate John’s voice from a ropey little bit of cassette and a piano,” McCartney told BBC radio.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
They were broader than the rest of us, with wide shoulders and heavy hands that hung from ropey arms.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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