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

In fact, getting your nails done too soon could result in visible growth and more exposure to elements that cause wear, Russell says, so be sure to wear gloves while doing chores like washing dishes to ensure your mani stays fresh for the wedding. —Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025

Hidden Gems Go for the unexpected sparkle and hide a few gems in the inside tip of your mani. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025

More celebrity mani inspo: Now, watch Keke Palmer go on about other TikTok trends: Don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok. —Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025

Inspired by a true story and based on Italy’s Doc: Nelle tue mani, Doc stars Molly Parker (Deadwood) as the titular Amy, a hard-charging and icy-cold Chief of Internal Medicine who, following a car accident, cannot remember the past eight years of her life. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Feb. 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