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mank

mank

9.9
Very dirty and unpleasant to touch or use
  • adjective
  • /mæŋk/
  • Slang
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  • He couldn't believe how mank the hotel room was; it was filthy and uncomfortable.

Examples

  • After the party, the kitchen looked absolutely mank, with spills and crumbs everywhere.

  • The old sofa was so mank that no one wanted to sit on it.

  • To think that they're they're all posh on that said by a true mank or posh on that.

Synonyms

mangy
vsmank
  • Offensive
28 6.5

Worn and dirty, in bad condition

is broader, meaning general dirtiness or poor quality rather than just shabby look
manky
vsmank
  • Slang
1 9.9

Being dirty and unpleasant and of low quality

is the informal chiefly British form with stronger disgust

Antonyms

1.0

Free from dirt or harmful things

314 1.0

Giving a gentle feeling of enjoyment

How Disgusting

revolting
6 4.9
disgusting
531 1.3
filthy
183 1.5
mank
  • Slang
9.9
dirty
525 1.0
unpleasant
215 1.0

Surface Forms

mank positive
mankier comparative
mankiest superlative

Etymology

The word mank is British slang and a short form of manky, which means 'dirty' or 'unpleasant'. So if a room or an object looks filthy or gross, you can call it mank.