ropy

adj

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. Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.
3. 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 / Præcipitant the baſer, ropy Lees.”

4. (Ireland, UK, colloquial)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.”

   “Although Britain’s migration figures are ropey, other data point in the same direction.”