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

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

The adaptation of the popular Italian series Doc — Nelle tue mani hails is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and FOX Entertainment Studios. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Jan. 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