mangiest
Shabbiest in appearance
Mangiest is the superlative form of mangy, meaning the most affected by mange—a skin disease in animals caused by mites that results in hair loss, scabs, and itching.
By extension, it describes something in the worst, most shabby or squalid condition: the mangiest stray cat I'd ever seen, the mangiest motel on the strip.
Worn and neglected
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- raggedWorn to shreds
- bedraggledWet, dirty, untidy
- scruffyMessily neglected in appearance
moth-eaten · threadbare · frayed · worn · unkempt · disheveled · scraggly · matted
Arousing sorrowful contempt
- patheticArousing scornful pity
- miserableWretchedly unhappy, dejected
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- forlornSad and abandoned
woeful · lamentable · deplorable · abject · destitute · squalid · foul · vile
Invaded by pathogens
- sicklyProne to poor health
- scabrousRough or indecent
- flea-riddenInfested with biting insects
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
irritated · inflamed · pustular · crusty · weeping · oozing · ulcerated · contagious
Worn by age
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- rundownQuick overview of facts
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
crumbling · decayed · neglected · uncared-for · weathered · deteriorated · ruinous · tumbledown
shabby
Worn and neglected
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- raggedWorn to shreds
- bedraggledWet, dirty, untidy
scruffy · moth-eaten · threadbare · frayed · worn · unkempt · disheveled · scraggly · matted · patchy
pitiful
Arousing sorrowful contempt
- patheticArousing scornful pity
- miserableWretchedly unhappy, dejected
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
forlorn · woeful · lamentable · deplorable · abject · destitute · squalid · foul · vile · repulsive
infected
Invaded by pathogens
- sicklyProne to poor health
- scabrousRough or indecent
- flea-riddenInfested with biting insects
itchy · irritated · inflamed · pustular · crusty · weeping · oozing · ulcerated · contagious · unhealthy
decrepit
Worn by age
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- rundownQuick overview of facts
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
derelict · crumbling · decayed · neglected · uncared-for · weathered · deteriorated · ruinous · tumbledown · broken-down