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flyblown
adjective fly·blown \ˈflī-ˌblōn\
: in poor and dirty condition : made dirty by flies : not suitable for eating
Full Definition of FLYBLOWN
1
a : not pure : tainted <a world flyblown with the vices of irresponsible power — V. L. Parrington> b : not bright and new : seedy, moth-eaten c : trite, hackneyed <a long list of flyblown metaphors — Horizon>
2
a : infested with eggs or young larvae of a flesh fly or blowfly b : covered with flyspecks
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First Known Use of FLYBLOWN
circa 1529
Rhymes with FLYBLOWN
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Medical Dictionary
flyblown
adjective fly·blown \-ˌblōn\
Medical Definition of FLYBLOWN
1
: infested with flyblows
2
: covered with flyspecks
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