mani

noun

ˈma-nē 

plural manis

informal

: manicure sense 1

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

Hathaway previously went matchy matchy not with her mani and pedi, but with her mani and her lipstick, pairing her fave bright red lip with a very similar color on her nails. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

That and Manucurist’s Active Glow Blueberry for an undone mani in a beautiful sheer pink. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

This shorter mani keeps things bold with an assortment of colorful fish swimming across each nail. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Sakakura goes for abstract swirls to dress up a French mani. — Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 22 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for manicure entry 1

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mani

• mani-pedi