Definition Definition

flyblown - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'flyblown' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Flyblown [ a.]
- Tainted or contaminated with flyblows; damaged; foul.

Meaning of 'flyblown' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . flyblown [ s]
Meaning (1):
- foul and run-down and repulsive
Example in sentence:
  • a flyblown bar on the edge of town;
  • a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town;
  • sordid shantytowns;
  • squalid living conditions
Meaning (2):
- blemished, especially of reputation
Example in sentence:
  • a flyblown reputation
Meaning (3):
- spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies
Example in sentence:
  • a sack of maggoty apricots;
  • flyblown meat

Nearby Words:

fly fly-bitten fly-case fly-catching fly-fish flybane flyblow flyboat flycatcher flyer

See 'flyblown' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary