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

To start, Minerva shaped the musician's nails into short, rounded almonds and applied a nude-mauve base color, then magnetized the mani to create that signature frosted aesthetic now synonymous with cat-eye nails. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026

This funky mix-and-match mani is perfect for creative Pisces. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026

Consider this your sign to dream up your own over-the-top romance mani to beat the winter blues. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026

Looks for clients include black latex-y nails for the aforementioned Addison Rae, and a tortoiseshell mani for Dua Lipa. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for manicure entry 1

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mani

• mani-pedi