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Of very poor quality; e.g., a ropey patient is in bad shape

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MADONNA has fired the manager who controlled her ropy film career.

MADONNA SACKS FILM AIDE FOR HUBBY GUY

And the saggy boots make her look like she's off for a night out at some ropy nightclub.

3am: At The Grammy Awards: Gong wrong

It was a shame that the spontaneity of the sitting room strip was the climax of what looks like a ropy drama.

Baring all to get to the roots of feminism; LAST NIGHT; BIG WOMEN CHANNEL 4

But, always a glutton for punishment, Mrs Best let in her husband, who is also being accused of having affairs with ropy blondes Paula Shapland and Gina Devivo.

3am: HAPPY LOO YEAR!; Best romps with brunette in pub toilet

Apart from a ropy memory, Bill's main defence appears to be that Jones is wrong about the Presidential equipment.

Shaping up to be a real dirty fight for the boss

At the weekend, they put all their ropy form behind them to turn in their best performance of the season.

I'd raise my glass to bottle

The team then give him a few pointers to improve his ropy game.

INSIDE SAUCE: Boys will be girls

At the start, central defender Hughes looked a bit ropy. and before he got into the swing of things, he joked: "I'm just glad I'm wearing my mountain boots."

YOGIC FLYER; Hughes is a real Highbee

Then the trailers hit and doubts rose; other than the presence of Hemsworth and Thompson everything looked - to be kind - ropy.

Dynamic duo can't save sloppy sequel

FORGIVE the ropy visuals in Shieldwall Chronicles, because this sort of intricate tactical wargame doesn't come around very often in mobile gaming.

Shieldwall Chronicles

Price: PS47.99 FORGIVE the ropy visuals in Shieldwall Chronicles, because this sort of intricate tactical wargame doesn't come around very often in mobile gaming.