[ropy] also rop.ey adj rop.i.er ; -est (15c) 1 a: capable of being drawn into a thread: viscous; also: tending to adhere in stringy masses b: having a gelatinous or slimy quality from bacterial or fungal contamination "~ milk" "~ flour"
2. a: resembling rope b: muscular, sinewy 3 usu ropey, slang: extremely unsatisfactory: lousy -- rop.i.ness n