Synonyms & related words for mangy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of mangy — including scruffy, unkempt, squalid, shabby, wretched, filthy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to mangy

Explore words related to mangy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include manginess, scabby, bedraggled, scraggly, ratty, scabbiness, rattiness, frowzy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for mangy

Common synonyms for mangy include scruffy, unkempt, squalid, shabby, wretched, filthy, decrepit, slovenly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does mangy come from?

The word mangy breaks down into 2 roots of French and English origin: mang, from French manjue (“itch”); and -y, from English -y (“characterized by”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.