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

Ridley recommends using gel polishes for a deer print mani, since the curing step locks each layer in, keeping them from blurring together and becoming a muddled mess. —Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026

And can turn a regular gold set into a metallic mani, or your average pink into a chic cotton candy delight. —Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026

Winter pedicure ideas for 2026 Selena Gomez recently wore a bronze mani, courtesy of nail artist Tom Bachik, and convinced us that this typically summer coded shade works perfectly for a winter pedi. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026

Bieber is backing the midnight blue mani. —Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026

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