mangey

• Décrit quelque chose qui est en mauvais état, usé, sale, négligé ou délabré, souvent à cause de l'usure ou du manque d'entretien.

Describes something that is in poor condition, shabby, or having a worn-out, dirty appearance.

1. B2informal

   Having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap, especially of fabric or fur.

   usé, râpé

   • The old sofa had a mangey appearance with its faded and threadbare cushions.
   • His coat was mangey, with patches of worn fabric showing through.
   • The carpet looked mangey after years of heavy use.

   Synonymesfrayedmoth-eatenraggedscruffyseedyshabbytatteredthreadbareworn

   Antonymesfreshimmaculatenewpristine

2. Shabby or in poor conditionB2informal

   In a state of disrepair or neglect; looking dirty or unkempt.

   délabré, miteux

   • The stray dog had a mangey coat, matted and dirty.
   • The building's exterior was mangey, with peeling paint and broken windows.
   • He wore a mangey old hat that had seen better days.

   Synonymesdilapidateddirtygrubbyneglectedraggedrun-downscruffyseedyshabbysordidsqualidtatteredunkempt

   Antonymescleanneatsleeksmartsprucetidytrim