How do you use "Ropey" in a sentence?

Feeling a bit ropey after last night. I'm ropey—need a full English breakfast. He looked ropey all through the meeting.

Ropey

Q: What does "Ropey" mean?

Feeling unwell; of poor quality; hungover. To feel 'ropey' is to feel rough, unwell—often hungover. It can also describe things of poor quality ('a ropey car'). The connection may be to rope being rough, or to feeling like you've been tied up. Common British slang.

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Meaning: Feeling unwell; of poor quality; hungover.

感觉不舒服；质量差；宿醉。

Sentirse mal; de mala calidad; con resaca.

体調が悪い。質が低い。二日酔い。

몸이 안 좋은, 컨디션이 안 좋은; 또는 질이 나쁜.

To feel 'ropey' is to feel rough, unwell—often hungover. It can also describe things of poor quality ('a ropey car'). The connection may be to rope being rough, or to feeling like you've been tied up. Common British slang.

感觉「ropey」就是感觉不舒服、身体不适——通常是宿醉。也可以形容质量差的东西（「a ropey car」＝破车）。可能与绳子粗糙的质感有关，或者像被绑住了一样难受。这是常见的英式俚语。

Sentirse «ropey» es sentirse mal, indispuesto, a menudo con resaca. También puede describir cosas de mala calidad («a ropey car», un coche destartalado). La conexión puede ser con la aspereza de la cuerda, o con sentirse como si te hubieran atado. Es argot británico habitual.

「ropey」は体調が悪い、具合が悪いことを意味し、二日酔いの時によく使われます。質が低いものにも使えます（「a ropey car」＝ボロい車）。ロープのざらざらした感触や、縛り上げられたような感覚に由来するかもしれません。一般的なイギリスのスラングです。

몸이 안 좋은 상태(특히 술을 마신 후)를 나타내거나, 무언가의 질이 의심스러울 때 사용한다. 'That meal was a bit ropey'는 별로 맛이 없었다는 뜻이다.

Examples

Feeling a bit ropey after last night.
昨晚之后感觉有点不舒服
Me encuentro un poco mal después de anoche
昨夜の後でちょっと具合が悪い
어젯밤 때문에 좀 컨디션이 안 좋아.
I'm ropey—need a full English breakfast.
我不太舒服——需要一顿全英式早餐
Estoy hecho polvo, necesito un desayuno inglés completo
具合が悪い、フルイングリッシュが必要だ
그 호텔은 꽤 별로였어.
He looked ropey all through the meeting.
整个会议期间他看起来都很不舒服
Tuvo mala cara durante toda la reunión
会議中ずっと彼は具合が悪そうだった
그는 안색이 안 좋았어—잠을 잘 못 잔 것 같아.

Pronunciation

/ˈrəʊpi/

Usage Guide

Context: hangovers, illness, quality

Tone: British slang, casual

✓ Do Say

Ropey
不舒服
Hecho polvo
具合が悪い
좀 찝찝해.
Feeling ropey
感觉不舒服
Sentirse mal
体調が悪い
오늘 아침 좀 컨디션이 별로야.
A bit ropey
有点不舒服
Un poco pachucho
ちょっと具合が悪い
안색이 안 좋아 보여.

Common Mistakes

Can describe people (unwell) or things (poor quality)
Common British hangover term

Origin & History

British slang, possibly from the rough texture of rope or from looking 'like rope' (stringy, worn out). Applied to people meaning unwell or to things meaning poor quality. Common hangover descriptor.

Etymology: Possibly from rough texture of rope

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British slang

Regional notes: British slang.

Variations

RopeyFeeling ropeyA bit ropey