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manky

adjective
 
/ˈmæŋ.ki/ UK informal

Definition

describes an object that is unpleasantly dirty, usually because it is old or has been used a lot: a manky tissue manky old carpetsIn bad conditionDirty and untidy
(Definition of manky adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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