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

Case in point: Hailey Bieber showed off a moody mani while attending the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, a significant change from her classic neutral glazed-donut nails. —Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 14 May 2025

Keep your cuticles hydrated and make your mani last by applying a cuticle oil. —Alejandra Rodríguez, Glamour, 1 May 2025

While Jenner's red-hot mani isn't exactly red nail theory, the law of attraction can work in many ways. —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025

During the press run for the film, she was spotted in another pretty floral mani, with purple and green blooms atop a sheer white base, accented with gold foil. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 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