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MANGY
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Irregular inflected forms: mangier , mangiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
Example:
a mangy old fur coat
Synonyms:
mangey; mangy
Classified under:
Similar:
worn (affected by wear; damaged by long use)
Derivation:
mange (a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people))
manginess (a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing)
