MANKY


Meaning of MANKY in English

■ adjective ( mankier , mankiest ) Brit. informal

1》 inferior; worthless.

2》 dirty and unpleasant.

Origin

1950s: prob. from obs. mank 'mutilated, defective', from OFr. manque , from L. mancus 'maimed'.

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