Flowing and Ropy

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Flowing adjective - Capable of moving like a liquid.

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Ropy is an antonym for flowing.

Nearby Words: flow, flowed

Ropy adjective - Being of a consistency that resists flow.

Usage example: because the paint was so old, it was ropy and couldn't be smoothly applied to the wood

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Flowing is an antonym for ropy.

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Ropy and Flowing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flowing/ropy

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