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FLYBLOWN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does flyblown mean? 

FLYBLOWN (adjective)
  The adjective FLYBLOWN has 3 senses:

1. spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of fliesplay

2. foul and run-down and repulsiveplay

3. blemished, especially of reputationplay

  Familiarity information: FLYBLOWN used as an adjective is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


FLYBLOWN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies

Synonyms:

flyblown; maggoty

Context example:

a sack of maggoty apricots

Similar:

stale (lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Foul and run-down and repulsive

Synonyms:

flyblown; sordid; squalid

Context example:

sordid shantytowns

Similar:

dirty; soiled; unclean (soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Blemished, especially of reputation

Context example:

a flyblown reputation

Similar:

blemished (marred by imperfections)


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