| ADJECTIVE | all | flyblown, maggoty | spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | flyblown, squalid, sordid | foul and run-down and repulsive | |
| all | flyblown | especially of reputation |
| Meaning | spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies. | |
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| Example | "flyblown meat" | |
| Synonym | maggoty | |
| Broader | stale | Lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age |
| Spanish | agusanado | |
| Meaning | foul and run-down and repulsive. | |
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| Example | "a flyblown bar on the edge of town" | |
| Synonyms | squalid, sordid | |
| Broader | dirty, soiled, unclean | Soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime |
| Spanish | miserable, sórdido | |
| Catalan | miserable, sòrdid | |
| Meaning | especially of reputation. | |
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| Example | "a flyblown reputation" | |
| Broader | blemished | marred by imperfections |
| Spanish | dañado, manchado | |
| Catalan | danyat, deshonorat, infamat, tacat | |
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