ropy

a. 绳状的, 可拉成丝的, 粘稠的, 强健的 [医] 粘稠的, 粘的

发音

US /ˈɹəʊpi/

词形变化

ropier 比较级 more ropy 比较级 ropiest 最高级 most ropy 最高级

别名

ropey

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 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. 2.

    Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.

  3. 3.

    Of milk or another liquid: slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.

  4. 1.

    Of poor quality; in poor health.

    爱尔兰 英国 非正式

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

thready stringy ropey

近义相关 2

thick inferior

词源

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

来源：wiktionary