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Explore Ropey through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like line or stringy. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Ropey in a sentence

Ropey meaning

Alternative spelling of ropy.

Synonyms of Ropey

ropy line stringy thready thick inferior

Related words

Other words often associated with Ropey or its synonyms:

thin subordinate outclassed wiry insubstantial compact wide low small shape position dense

Using Ropey

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of ropy.
  • Useful related words include: ropy, line, stringy, thready.

Context around Ropey

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

slightly 1× few 1×

Often after:

spelling 1× sign 1× dialogue 1× bunch 1× fairground 1×

Sentence patterns with Ropey

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a right ropey bunch 1× and often ropey or wrinkly 1× his slightly ropey sign of 1× of your ropey spelling skills 1× reality few ropey fairground rides 1× some ropey dialogue doesn 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

alternatively you could 1× pāhoehoe is characterized 1× some ropey dialogue 1× we bought six 1× website facebook details 1×

Common sentence endings:

a total joke 1× fluid lava flows 1× forgotten their name 1× problem is bill 1× right ropey bunch 1× the times video 1×

Words around Ropey

Just before it in the word index:

ropework 2 ropeways 2 ropeway 7 ropewalks 2 ropewalk 2 ropes 817

Just after it in the word index:

ropieur 2 roping 70 roposo 2 ropp 7 roppongi 25 rops 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 abasi 8

Corpus analysis for Ropey

  • In this selection, "ropey" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, slightly, few, spelling, sign and dialogue stand out and add context to how "ropey" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a right ropey bunch and and often ropey or wrinkly. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ropey" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ropey

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

We bought six and they were a right ropey bunch. (10 words)

Some ropey dialogue doesn’t help, but the real problem is Bill. (12 words)

Pāhoehoe is characterized by its smooth and often ropey or wrinkly surface and is generally formed from more fluid lava flows. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

But what is perhaps a little shocking is that that his first ever solo Brit would be in the Video Of The Year category, for his (slightly ropey) Sign Of The Times video. (33 words)

Alternatively, you could ask for someone for their email address, making a joke of your ropey spelling skills rather than admitting you’ve forgotten their name. (26 words)

Website & Facebook details are nothing like the reality, few ropey fairground rides, tiny ice rink, few stalls & the 'Enchanted Santa Experience' was a total joke. (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

Alternatively, you could ask for someone for their email address, making a joke of your ropey spelling skills rather than admitting you’ve forgotten their name.

But what is perhaps a little shocking is that that his first ever solo Brit would be in the Video Of The Year category, for his (slightly ropey) Sign Of The Times video.

Some ropey dialogue doesn’t help, but the real problem is Bill.

We bought six and they were a right ropey bunch.

Website & Facebook details are nothing like the reality, few ropey fairground rides, tiny ice rink, few stalls & the 'Enchanted Santa Experience' was a total joke.

Pāhoehoe is characterized by its smooth and often ropey or wrinkly surface and is generally formed from more fluid lava flows.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ropey" in a sentence?
An example: "Alternatively, you could ask for someone for their email address, making a joke of your ropey spelling skills rather than admitting you’ve forgotten their name." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "ropey" from authentic English texts.
What does "ropey" mean?
Ropey means: Alternative spelling of ropy.
What are synonyms of "ropey"?
Common synonyms of "ropey" include: ropy, line, stringy, thready, thick, inferior.
How many example sentences with "ropey" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "ropey", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.