A mangy animal is one that is not healthy or well-groomed. A mangy animal might have patches of fur that are not properly groomed, or it might have a bad odor.
The dog was looking very mangy, with patches of fur that were not properly groomed.
The house was full of mangy cats.
adjective
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
Synonyms:
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If there was a mangy coyote, you took care of it.
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She was wearing a mangy yellow coat.
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Her mangy coat is sleek and black as night.
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After mangy month, nothing is better than taking a shower.
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In some dialects, this is also used for mangy or stringy animals, or fowl.
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Gorellik appears as a tall mangy gnoll or as a mottled white hyenadon.
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This upsets a mangy guard dog, which gets into a scuffle with the snowman.
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Mangy dogs and livestock would be a common sight, even on city streets.
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Should he give that mangy, rabies infested alley cat a hug
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How did we become such a dirty, harried, mangy shadow of ourself