manginess
- noun
- /ˈmæn.dʒɪ.nəs/
:
desaliño
- She was embarrassed by the manginess of her coat, but could not afford a new one.
Examples
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The manginess of his clothes made him look older than his years.
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She couldn't stand the manginess of the apartment anymore.
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Despite the manginess of the old sofa, it was still comfortable to sit on.
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The manginess of his old coat was embarrassing.
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Despite the manginess of the old sofa, it was still comfortable to sit on.
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She was embarrassed by the manginess of her coat, but could not afford a new one.
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The manginess of his clothes made him look older than his years.
Synonyms
2
4.9
A very dirty state that smells bad and disgusts people
1
6.0
A state of being dirty and likely to spread disease
1
6.1
A state of looking old, worn, or dirty
1
1.0
Not being clean because it has mud, dust or stains
1
8.3
Being untidy, dirty, and careless about clothes or work
1
7.7
A shabby, dirty appearance that makes a person or place seem unsafe
1
4.2
A very dirty state with waste and rubbish
1
5.5
A state when a place or person is dirty and not cared for
A state where clothes or things are torn and very worn
Being dirty and shabby in appearance because of old or untidy clothes
Very dirty and unpleasant places caused by poverty or lack of care
A state of being messy and untidy
Antonyms
How Shabby
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Manginess comes from the word mangy, which described animals with mange, a 'skin disease' that makes their fur look thin, dirty, and worn. So, manginess means the quality of being shabby or dirty, as if worn like an animal's rough, thin coat.