ropy

adjective4

1. •
   Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.

   • Myofascial Syndrome Hence, myofascial pain is usually associated with a taut band, indicating a "ropey" thickening of muscle tissue.
2. •
   (UK, informal) Of poor quality; in poor health.

   • The very poultry in the coop / Began to pine away and droop— / The cock was first to go; / And glad we were on all our parts, / He used to damp our very hearts / With such a ropy crow. — 1845
3. •
   Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.
4. •
   Of milk or another liquid: slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.

   • The Hoary Frosts, and Northern Blasts take care / Thy muddy Bev'rage to serene, and drive / Praecipitant the baser, ropy Lees. — 1708