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ropey

adjective

(British informal) very poor in quality

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
R
Ends with
Y
Contains
OP
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. (British informal) very poor in quality

    “ropey food”

adjective

  1. forming viscous or glutinous threads

adjective

  1. of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong

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ropey food
a ropey performance

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