ropy vs wanty

ropy

adj
  • Of poor quality; in poor health. 

  • 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. 

wanty

adj
  • Possessing or indicating lack; deficient. 

noun
  • A stretch of fishing-lines shot in the water. 

  • A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness. 

  • A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of an animal. 

  • A leather tie; a short wagon rope. 

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