— ropily , adv. — ropiness , n.
/roh"pee/ , adj., ropier, ropiest .
1. resembling a rope or ropes: ropy muscles.
2. forming viscid or glutinous threads, as a liquid.
[ 1470-80; ROPE + -Y 1 ]
— ropily , adv. — ropiness , n.
/roh"pee/ , adj., ropier, ropiest .
1. resembling a rope or ropes: ropy muscles.
2. forming viscid or glutinous threads, as a liquid.
[ 1470-80; ROPE + -Y 1 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012