manginess
State of scruffiness
The quality or state of being mangy—shabby, squalid, or in poor condition.
The word derives from mange, a skin disease in animals that causes patchy fur loss, but manginess usually describes general scruffiness or seediness: the manginess of the old motel, There was a certain manginess to the whole operation.
Left behind completely
- uncared-forLacking attention or maintenance
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- run-downDeteriorated from neglect
disrepair · derelict · forsaken · untreated · malnourished · emaciated · sickly · wasting
Messily neglected in appearance
- disheveledUntidy in appearance
- unkemptUntidy in appearance
- shaggyLong, coarse, untidy
- raggedWorn to shreds
bedraggled · shabby · tattered · moth-eaten · frayed · matted · patchy · scraggly
abandoned
Left behind completely
- uncared-forLacking attention or maintenance
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
run-down · disrepair · derelict · forsaken · untreated · malnourished · emaciated · sickly · wasting · feral
scruffy
Messily neglected in appearance
- disheveledUntidy in appearance
- unkemptUntidy in appearance
- shaggyLong, coarse, untidy
ragged · bedraggled · shabby · tattered · moth-eaten · frayed · matted · patchy · scraggly · scabby
diseased
Affected by illness
parasitic · flea-bitten · scabies · dermatitis · lesions · sores · crusting · alopecia · itching · scratching
shoddy
Of poor craftsmanship
- inferiorOf lower rank
- worthlessLacking any value
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
wretched · miserable · sorry · pathetic · disreputable · sleazy · sordid · lousy · crummy · dingy
manginesssleekness
Smooth, lustrous quality
glossiness · lushness · healthiness · shininess · silkiness
manginessgrooming
Self-care for appearance
immaculateness · pristineness · elegance · neatness · tidiness