# ropy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹəʊpi/

## Definitions
1. Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.
2. Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.
3. Of milk or another liquid: slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.

## Etymology
From Middle English ropy, from Middle English rop + -y, equivalent to rope + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ropy