ropy

ˈrəʊpi
ropierropiest
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Translation of ropy from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

like rope

RareUK
resembling or having the characteristics of rope in texture or thickness
RareUK
touwachtig touwachtig van textuur
  • The ropy vines hung from the ancient trees.De touwachtige wijnstokken hingen aan de oude bomen.
2.

inferior

RareUK
of poor quality or condition
RareUK
inferieur van slechte kwaliteit
  • The paint's consistency was ropy and difficult to apply smoothly.De consistentie van de verf was van slechte kwaliteit en moeilijk glad aan te brengen.
3.

liquid

TECH.UK
slimy as after bacterial action
TECH.UK
draderige slijmerige taaie
  • The milk turned ropy and was undrinkable.De melk werd draderig en was niet drinkbaar.
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Expressions with ropy: examples in English and translations in Dutch

je belabberd voelen
je beroerd voelen
I feel ropy after staying up all night.

Synonyms and analogies of ropy in English

Examples of ropy in a sentence

  • Her hair was tangled and ropy after the swim.
  • The ropy fabric tore easily.
  • His performance was ropy and disappointing.
  • The soup was left out too long and became ropy.
  • After a week, the juice turned ropy and thick.

Translations of "ropy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
touwachtig van textuuradj.
inferieuradj.
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