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.