Mangey (Adjective)
Meaning
Having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap; "a mangy carpet"; "a mangy old fur coat".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The couch had become rather mangy over the years, with worn patches on the arms and seats.
- She gazed at her mangy old coat with a mixture of sadness and nostalgia.
- After years of heavy use, the mangy carpet was due for replacement.
- The thrift store was full of mangy sweaters that looked like they'd been through a war.
- He purchased a mangy sofa inexpensively, hoping to restore it to its former glory.