gelatinous vs ropy

gelatinous

adj
  • Jelly-like. 

  • Of or referring to gelatin. 

ropy

adj
  • Slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup. 

  • Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures. 

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

  • Of poor quality; in poor health. 

How often have the words gelatinous and ropy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )