ropily


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rop·y

also rop·ey  (rō′pē)
adj. rop·i·er, rop·i·est
1. Resembling a rope or ropes.
2. Forming sticky glutinous strings or threads, as some liquids.
rop′i·ly adv.
rop′i·ness n.
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