ropelike
Like thick string
Ropelike describes something resembling a rope in form or texture—long, twisted, and fibrous: ropelike vines hung from the canopy, the ropelike muscles of his forearms.
The word emphasizes texture and shape rather than function.
Wound around itself
- coiledArranged in spirals
- braidedInterlaced into rope-like form
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- entwinedWrapped around one another
intertwined · plaited · spiraled · corded · knotted · woven · looped · serpentine
Flexible twisted strand
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- strandThin fiber piece
- threadFiber for stitching
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
filament · fiber · string · line · twine · braid · hawser · lanyard
Capable of bending easily
- suppleFlexing without damage
- bendableAble to curve
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- pliantEasily bent or influenced
yielding · whippy · lithe · tensile · stretchable · elastic · limber · ductile
Solidly built, durable
- durableAble to withstand use
- toughDurable and strong
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- robustStrong and durable
secure · strong · heavy-duty · load-bearing · reinforced · reliable · taut · binding
twisted
Wound around itself
entwined · intertwined · plaited · spiraled · corded · knotted · woven · looped · serpentine · convoluted
cord
Flexible twisted strand
yarn · filament · fiber · string · line · twine · braid · hawser · lanyard · wire
pliable
Capable of bending easily
pliant · yielding · whippy · lithe · tensile · stretchable · elastic · limber · ductile · sinuous
sturdy
Solidly built, durable
robust · secure · strong · heavy-duty · load-bearing · reinforced · reliable · taut · binding · gripping