26984 words

mangy

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
suffering from mange:

Examples:

a thin, mangy dog
2
used to describe something that is old and dirty and has been used a lot:

Examples:

We need to get rid of that mangy old carpet in the bedroom.
3
(esp. of dogs and cats) having an infectious disease that makes hair fall out and causes areas of rough skin:

Examples:

a mangy-looking dog
4
Mangy also means old and dirty:

Examples:

Throw away that mangy rug.

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