ropy vs unsalable

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. 

unsalable

adj
  • Not salable; unmerchantable. 

noun
  • Something that cannot be sold. 

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