mani

noun

ˈma-nē 

plural manis

informal

: manicure

Paint one finger on each hand a slightly different hue. "Do low-key glitter or another shade from the same color family as the rest of your mani," says New York City celebrity nail tech Elle.

—Health

see also mani-pedi

Examples of mani in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite what the marketing calendar may tell you, there's still plenty of summertime left, which means there's plenty of time for a butter yellow mani of your own! —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Aug. 2025

The result is a mani in minutes that lasts up to 10 days. —Mary Honkus, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025

Want a simple, single-color mani that'll still stop traffic? —Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 31 July 2025

Eldest sister Kourtney Kardashian also served up nail art inspiration with her butter yellow French mani, while Kimberly stuck to her favorite super-short nails for the Balenciaga show in Paris. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

short for manicure entry 1

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mani

• mani-pedi

Rhymes for mani

• bonnie
• bonny
• brawny
• connie
• johnnie
• johnny
• rani
• scrawny
• tawny
• afghani
• fulani
• romani