What does ropey mean?

ropey

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

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"If you’re a bit ropey in the kitchen, it’s worth practising before you have too much coursework, so here are a few tips guaranteed to keep you alive until your January exams: […]"

ropier (comparative) more ropey (comparative) ropiest (superlative) most ropey (superlative)

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