Added 10 October 2026 manx /mæŋks/ noun Categories: LanguageAnimalsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about manx at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions. A short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man. adjective Of or relating to the Isle of Man or its inhabitants or their language. the Manx fishing industry Related Words: islemanshearwatermannshearwatersmaniotminorcanmancuniangermanicshetlandicmaltesemacanese Back to today's word