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発音

• IPA: /ˈɹəʊpi/
• 韻: -əʊpi

語源 1

From 中期英語 ropy, from 中期英語 rop + -y, equivalent to rope +‎ -y.

形容詞

ropy (comparative ropier or more ropy, superlative ropiest or most ropy)

1. Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.
   • Myofascial Syndrome

     Hence, myofascial pain is usually associated with a taut band, indicating a "ropey" thickening of muscle tissue.

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.

   Synonym: bingy (slang)

   • 1708, [John Philips], “Book II”, in Cyder. […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 68:

     The Hoary Froſts, and Northern Blaſts take care / Thy muddy Bev'rage to ſerene, and drive / Præcipitant the baſer, ropy Lees.

派生語

語源 2

From Scots roupy (“husky; hoarse”), from Scots roup (“hoarseness, huskiness, any inflamed condition of the throat”).

形容詞

ropy (comparative ropier or more ropy, superlative ropiest or most ropy)

1. (UK, Ireland, colloquial) Of poor quality; in poor health.

   Synonyms: inferior, second-rate, shabby, unwell; see also Thesaurus:low-quality, Thesaurus:ill

   • 1845, Thomas Hood, The Captain’s Cow:

     The very poultry in the coop / Began to pine away and droop— / The cock was first to go; / And glad we were on all our parts, / He used to damp our very hearts / With such a ropy crow.

   • 2012 September 8, “Emigration: On The Road”, in The Economist:

     Although Britain’s migration figures are ropey, other data point in the same direction.

派生語

関連する語

• rope

アナグラム

• opry, pory, pyro, pyro-