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Definition of
mangy adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
mangy
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈmeɪndʒi
/
/
[
usually before noun
]
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1
(
of an animal
)
suffering from
mange
a mangy dog
2
(
informal
)
dirty and in bad condition
synonym
moth-eaten
a mangy old coat
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mangy
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mangy
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