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mangy

UK/'meindʒi/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Afflicted with mange; looking shabby, dirty, or worn-out; contemptible

患疥癣的;肮脏破旧的;卑鄙的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
mangroot
+
ycharacterized by
=mangy

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The mangy stray dog wandered the streets searching for food and shelter.

  • 2.

    The furniture in the abandoned house looked mangy and deteriorated with age.

  • 3.

    His mangy coat barely kept him warm during the harsh winter months.

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