flyblown

/ˌflaɪˈbloʊn/
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Definitions of flyblown
  1. adjective
    spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies
    “flyblown meat”
    synonyms: maggoty
    stale
    lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
  2. adjective
    foul and run-down and repulsive
    “a flyblown bar on the edge of town”
    synonyms: sordid, squalid
    dirty, soiled, unclean
    soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
  3. adjective
    especially of reputation
    “a flyblown reputation”
    synonyms:
    blemished
    marred by imperfections
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