ropy

• Usado no inglês britânico para descrever algo de baixa qualidade ou que funciona mal. Também pode descrever uma textura que forma fios ou é viscosa, semelhante a cordas.

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.

   Semelhante a corda

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfibrousstringythreadywiry

2. Forming viscous threadsC1formal

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

   Viscoso e fibroso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosglueyglutinousgummymucilaginousstringysyrupyviscidviscous

   Antônimosfluidrunnythinwatery

3. Very poor qualityB2informalbritish

   Of extremely low quality; shoddy or unsatisfactory.

   De péssima qualidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosawfulbadcheapcrummylousypoorsecond-rateshoddyterribleunsatisfactory

   Antônimosexcellentfirst-ratehigh qualitysuperbsuperior