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mangy

/ˈmeɪn.dʒi/

Translations

mangyadjective

mangier

Comp.

mangiest

Super.

/ˈmeɪn.dʒi/

The mangy dog wandered the streets looking for food.

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Additional translations

Synonyms

mangyadjective

Having a dirty or shabby appearance, often due to neglect or disease.

The mangy dog wandered the streets, its fur patchy and unkempt.

In poor condition; squalid or run-down.

The mangy old sofa was covered in stains and had springs poking through the fabric.

Affected with mange, a contagious skin disease that causes itching and loss of hair in animals.

The rescue center treated a mangy cat whose skin was raw from constant scratching.

Informal: mean, contemptible, or despicable.

Some mangy thief ran off with my bicycle.