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MANGEY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap

Example:

a mangy old fur coat

Synonyms:

mangey; mangy

Classified under:

Adjectives

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))

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