ropishadj.

Brit.

/ˈrəʊpɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈroʊpɪʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rope n.¹, -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < rope n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Compare earlier ropy adj. Compare also earlier ropishness n.

Somewhat ropy, tending to ropiness; resembling a rope, ropelike.

ΚΠ

1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Ropish, ropy, tending to ropiness.

1812 Morning Chron. 6 Oct. 2/5 Claret 's but sour, and champagne is but ropish.

1856 Horticulturist Oct. 515 The canes are large, and branching flowers of a pinkish color, but not very profuse, and the bark has a ropish appearance.

1911 Western Dental Jrnl. Jan. 17 If you can get your patients with ropish saliva to rinse their mouths it will prevent that, too.

1925 W. Faulkner Elmer i. i, in Mississippi Q. (1983) Summer 351 A funny nether garment..was tied about her waist with a twisted ropish length of bright red cloth.

a1979 B. D'J. Pancake Stories (1983) 89 As ‘the Pride and Promise of Cutter's Landing’ whipped his ropish tail against early flies, Reva mocked, ‘Peeepeee’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ropish
释义	ropishadj. Brit. /ˈrəʊpɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈroʊpɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rope n.¹, -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < rope n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Compare earlier ropy adj. Compare also earlier ropishness n. Somewhat ropy, tending to ropiness; resembling a rope, ropelike. ΚΠ 1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Ropish, ropy, tending to ropiness. 1812 Morning Chron. 6 Oct. 2/5 Claret 's but sour, and champagne is but ropish. 1856 Horticulturist Oct. 515 The canes are large, and branching flowers of a pinkish color, but not very profuse, and the bark has a ropish appearance. 1911 Western Dental Jrnl. Jan. 17 If you can get your patients with ropish saliva to rinse their mouths it will prevent that, too. 1925 W. Faulkner Elmer i. i, in Mississippi Q. (1983) Summer 351 A funny nether garment..was tied about her waist with a twisted ropish length of bright red cloth. a1979 B. D'J. Pancake Stories (1983) 89 As ‘the Pride and Promise of Cutter's Landing’ whipped his ropish tail against early flies, Reva mocked, ‘Peeepeee’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1775
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