adj
mangy
MAYN-jee
adj
1
Suffering from mange, or looking as scruffy and patchy as an animal with it.
"A mangy dog wandered around the market looking for scraps."
2
Shabby, worn-out, or run-down.
"They finally threw out the mangy old couch."
How to Use Mangy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishScruffy and scabby-looking, whether describing a diseased animal or just something shabby and worn.
Word Forms
mangier comparative, mangiest superlative
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Etymology
Formed from mange plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.