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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfɾaku
"O desempenho dele no teste foi um pouco fraco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of poor or inferior quality; substandard or badly made.
"The team put in a pretty ropey performance in the first half of the match." - 2
Not feeling well; slightly ill or unwell.
"I've been feeling a bit ropey all morning, so I think I'll stay home from work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'rope' combined with the adjectival suffix '-y', originating in British English during the 19th century. Initially used to describe substances that had become viscous or stringy like a rope (such as fermented wine or beer), it evolved through metonymy in the 20th century to mean poor quality, subpar, or feeling unwell.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ropey" is said worldwide
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médiocre
Transliteration: medjɔkr
"Le repas dans ce restaurant était vraiment médiocre."
minderwertig
Transliteration: ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç
"Die Qualität dieses Produkts ist ziemlich minderwertig."
scadente
Transliteration: skaˈdɛnte
"Ho comprato un paio di scarpe molto scadenti."
chabacano
Transliteration: tʃabaˈkano
"El servicio en el hotel fue bastante mediocre y ropey."
fraco
Transliteration: ˈfɾaku
"O desempenho dele no teste foi um pouco fraco."
घटिया
Transliteration: ghatiya
"इस कार की गुणवत्ता बहुत घटिया है।"
劣质的
Transliteration: lièzhì de
"这家店卖的东西质量很劣质。"
조잡한
Transliteration: jojap-han
"그 영화의 특수효과는 정말 조잡했다."
粗悪な
Transliteration: soaku na
"彼はその粗悪な製品について不満を言った。"
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