mangy

(mān)

adjective mangier, mangiest

  1. having, resembling, or caused by mange
  2. shabby and filthy; sordid; squalid
  3. mean and low; despicable

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See mangy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective mang·i·er, mang·i·est
  1. Affected with, caused by, or resembling mange.
  2. Having many worn spots; shabby: a mangy old fur coat.
  3. Rundown and filthy; squalid: mangy tenements.
  4. Mean; contemptible.

Related Forms:

  • mangˈi·ly adverb
  • mangˈi·ness noun

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