adjective🔗ShareSehnig, faserigResembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch."After months of heavy lifting, the weightlifter's muscles were ropey and hard. "Nach monatelangem schwerem Heben waren die Muskeln des Gewichthebers sehnig und hart.appearancebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSeilartig, fadenartigCapable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures."The old glue had become ropey and difficult to spread. "Der alte Kleber war seilartig geworden und ließ sich schwer verteilen.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchlecht, von schlechter Qualität, kränklichOf poor quality; in poor health."The old car sounded ropey on the way to work, making me worry it would break down. "Das alte Auto klang auf dem Weg zur Arbeit schlecht, was mich beunruhigte, dass es kaputtgehen würde.qualityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharefadenscheinig, dickflüssig(of milk or another liquid) Slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup."The homemade syrup had gone ropey after sitting in the pantry for too long, so we threw it away. "Der hausgemachte Sirup war fadenscheinig geworden, nachdem er zu lange in der Speisekammer gestanden hatte, also haben wir ihn weggeworfen.foodbiologymicroorganismchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
