ropy

• Adjectif utilisé en anglais britannique pour décrire quelque chose de mauvaise qualité, qui fonctionne mal ou qui est peu fiable. Peut également qualifier un liquide filant ou visqueux.

Used in British English to describe something that is of poor quality or not working properly.

1. Resembling ropeC1formal

   Having the appearance or texture of rope; long, strong, and fibrous.

   qui ressemble à une corde

   • The plant had ropy stems that twisted around the trellis.
   • The dough became ropy after being left out too long.
   • The cheese had a ropy, stringy texture when melted.

   Synonymesfibrousstringythreadywiry

2. Forming viscous threadsC1formal

   Describing a liquid that has become thick and stringy, forming glutinous threads.

   qui file

   • The syrup turned ropy after being heated for too long.
   • The spoiled milk had a ropy consistency.
   • The glue became ropy and difficult to spread.

   Synonymesglueyglutinousgummymucilaginousstringysyrupyviscidviscous

   Antonymesfluidrunnythinwatery

3. Very poor qualityB2informalbritish

   Of extremely low quality; shoddy or unsatisfactory.

   De très mauvaise qualité

   • The service at that restaurant was absolutely ropy.
   • He gave a ropy performance in the play last night.
   • The wiring in the old house was ropy and needed replacing.

   Synonymesawfulbadcheapcrummylousypoorsecond-rateshoddyterribleunsatisfactory

   Antonymesexcellentfirst-ratehigh qualitysuperbsuperior