ropey

Meanings

• adjective

  Of poor quality or appearance, particularly in relation to a performance or a person's speech.

  - "The actor's performance was quite ropey last night."
  - "The salesman's ropey pitch failed to impress the customers."

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Synonyms

inferior , second-rate , shabby , unwell

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ropey
copy , dopey , mopy , squopy

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Variants

List of all variants of ropey that leads to same result
ropey , ropier , ropiest , ropiness , ropinesses , ropy

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Etymology

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Originally referred to a poorly made or worn-out rope.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ropey' first appeared in print in the late 19th century.

2. The word 'ropey' is also used in Australian English to describe a poor-quality beer.

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Related Concepts

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1. shoddy: Relates to something of poor quality or workmanship.

2. subpar: Refers to something that does not meet the expected or required standard.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ropey' is used metaphorically to describe a weak or ineffective performance, often in the context of acting or public speaking.

How to Memorize "ropey"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a worn-out, frayed rope to remember the meaning of 'ropey'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'ropey' with a poorly executed task or a weak performance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Ropey performances are hard to watch'.

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