Used to describe animals with poor health affecting their appearance.

Animal Condition

Refers to specific health problems, typically skin and fur issues in animals.

Health Context

Carries an implication of neglect or poor living conditions.

Negative Connotation

Describes objects looking worn-out or neglected, not just animals.

Poor Appearance

Suggests something or someone appears unloved or uncared for.

Lack of Care

Can be used metaphorically for things that are in a bad state, not just physical appearance.

Metaphorical Use

 long and look at the fat little bellies of those Cubs they are full full full so nice to see them and their manger is not looking too bad as well they're looking a little bit better than the last time I actually saw them which is good news there's one or two that are a little bit mangy but not as bad as I thought

Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...

 Here, Joyce exaggerates the description of a mangy old man in a pub to make him seem like an improbably gigantesque hero. It's true that some sections are impenetrably dense at first glance, but it's up to the reader to let their eyes skim over them or break out a shovel and dig in.

Why should you read...

 very almost no influence from humanity it's pretty incredible this is one of my favourite photos it because it gives the feeling of how magical that place was we also encountered the ongoing military try and remain calm it's all good and mangy this is one situation where you

Untamed River, Part 2:...

 calling in the fire distance and who knows if these Birmingham's will go charging on afterwards so I believe that you'll think that the lion in the middle is tenure awesome I'd trust you on this one if he rolls over and he shows his mangy belly then we will of

Safari Live - Day 125 PIPE...

 except around the feet in the case of a mangy animal that would be unusual mange is a contagious skin disease caused by parasitic mites animals with mange like this fox have been known to scratch and

A Scary New Breed of...

 after every every time it's our first day with our pride the vumbi pride first day and they're starving it's the dry season the Cubs are mangy everybody's starting but at sunset they all laid in

Michael Nichols:...

 clock happy baby everybody every baby and baby mangy is her biggest challenge manji means place of the stars and he's a star this is star in my life he's the youngest rhino that petronel

Adorable Baby Animal...

 mangy cats here the sticks right and you know we have always thought it smells that's sleep and sleep and sleep you know the males but also females given a

Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...

 unfortunate the mangy boys okay well speaking of Jamie let's go see which of our favorite cat characters she's off to find

Safari Live - Day 242 PIPE...

 the men rush back into the temple the baron disappears and all that is left are the mangy curse eating the priest's

Mangy

Animal Condition

Health Context

Negative Connotation

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