manky

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Unpleasantly dirty and disgusting.

Register: slang

Examples

"He don't want those," his father said, holding a bag of apples at the end of an outstretched arm as if they were a danger to his health, "they're all... manky."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Being or having bad weather.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “manky” mean?

Unpleasantly dirty and disgusting.

Is “manky” formal or informal?

manky is generally slang.