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

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Swift’s nude mani on that episode looks to be the same as the one in her engagement photos. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025 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 Add a sexy mani for a complete look with the Cherry Coded Collection from Lights Lacquer. Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 In the French Quarter, The Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton offer lush massages, facials, body scrubs, and mani/pedis, plus access to their swimming pool and hot tub for a delicious soak. Essence, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mani

Word History

Etymology

short for manicure entry 1

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mani was in 1990

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“Mani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mani. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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