noun
- plural of manginess; the quality or state of being mangy; the condition of having mange or being affected by mange
Usage: typically used in reference to animals, especially dogs or other mammals; can be used figuratively to describe something shabby or in poor condition
Examples
- The shelter workers treated the dogs for their manginesses and other skin conditions.
- The old building's manginesses were evident in its peeling paint and crumbling walls.
- Despite the manginesses of the stray cat's coat, it was friendly and affectionate.
- The veterinarian documented the various manginesses observed in the rescued animals.
- Years of neglect had resulted in the property's visible manginesses and deterioration.