'ropily
World English Dictionary
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| —adj , ropier, ropiest | |
| 1. | informal (Brit) |
| a. inferior or inadequate | |
| b. slightly unwell; below par | |
| 2. | (of a viscous or sticky substance) forming strands or filaments |
| 3. | resembling a rope: ropey muscles |
| ropy or ropy | |
| —adj | |
| 'ropily or ropy | |
| —adv | |
| 'ropiness or ropy | |
| —n | |
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'ropily
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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