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FLYBLOWN
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Blemished, especially of reputation
Example:
a flyblown reputation
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Similar:
blemished (marred by imperfections)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Foul and run-down and repulsive
Example:
sordid shantytowns
Synonyms:
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dirty; soiled; unclean (soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies
Example:
a sack of maggoty apricots
Synonyms:
flyblown; maggoty
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Adjectives
Similar:
stale (lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age)
