adjective🔗ShareCordeux, filandreuxResembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch."The weightlifter's arms showed ropy muscles straining as he lifted the heavy barbell. "Les bras de l'haltérophile montraient des muscles cordeaux qui se tendaient lorsqu'il soulevait l'haltère lourd.appearancebodyphysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFilandreux, filamenteuxCapable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures."The lava flowed in a ropy, slow stream down the mountainside. "La lave coulait en un flot filandreux et lent le long du flanc de la montagne.materialappearancestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe mauvaise qualité, en mauvaise santéOf poor quality; in poor health.""After being sick for a week, he looked quite ropy and wasn't able to go back to work." "Après avoir été malade pendant une semaine, il avait l'air assez mal en point et n'a pas pu retourner au travail.qualitymedicineconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFilant, visqueux(of milk or another liquid) Slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup."After sitting in the warm sun all day, the leftover fruit syrup in the jar became ropy and thick. "Après avoir passé toute la journée au soleil, le sirop de fruits restant dans le bocal est devenu filant et épais.foodmicroorganismdrinkbiologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading