flyblown

An adjective describing something that is contaminated or spoiled, often by flies; used figuratively to mean tarnished or decayed.

deAdjektiv, das etwas beschreibt, das durch Fliegen oder deren Larven verunreinigt oder verdorben ist; im übertragenen Sinne bedeutet es befleckt, verkommen oder moralisch verrottet.ruПрилагательное, описывающее что-то загрязнённое или испорченное, часто мухами; в переносном смысле означает запятнанное или разложившееся.esAdjetivo que describe algo sucio o estropeado, a menudo por moscas; en sentido figurado, algo manchado, corrupto o decadente.frAdjectif décrivant quelque chose de souillé ou de gâté, souvent par des mouches ; au sens figuré, signifie entaché, corrompu ou en décomposition.ptAdjetivo que descreve algo contaminado ou estragado, frequentemente por moscas; em sentido figurado, significa manchado, corrompido ou em decomposição.zh形容词，指被苍蝇卵或幼虫污染、不洁的；比喻义指腐败、堕落或被玷污的。arصفة تصف شيئًا ملطخًا أو ملوثًا بذراري الذباب أو يرقاتها، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على شيء فاسد أو منحط أو مشبوه.

1. Contaminated by flies C2 formal

   Something, especially food or meat, that has been spoiled by flies and is covered with their eggs or larvae.

   • The butcher threw away the flyblown meat before it could be sold.
   • They found a flyblown carcass in the abandoned barn.
   • The kitchen was so unclean that the leftovers became flyblown overnight.
   • In ancient times, flyblown food was a major cause of illness.

   deVon Fliegen verdorbenruИспорченный мухамиesContaminado por moscasfrContaminé par les mouchesptEstragado por moscaszh被苍蝇污染的arمُفْسَد بالذباب

   Synonyme: maggoty

2. Foul and run-down C2 formal

   Describing a place or condition that is extremely dirty, neglected, and repulsive.

   • The hotel room was flyblown, with peeling wallpaper and a foul smell.
   • He refused to stay in that flyblown district of the city.
   • The flyblown alleyway was littered with garbage and debris.
   • The once-grand mansion had become flyblown and abandoned.

   deVerwahrlost und verdrecktruЗапущенный и отвратительныйesSucio y abandonadofrLieu sordide et délabréptImundo e abandonadozh破败肮脏，令人厌恶arمهجور ومقرف

   Synonyme: dingyfilthygrimyseedyshabbyslummysordidsqualid

   Antonyme: cleanhygienicimmaculatepristinesanitaryspotless

3. Tarnished reputation C2 formal

   Used figuratively to describe a person's reputation or character that has been spoiled, corrupted, or disgraced.

   • His flyblown reputation prevented him from finding honest work.
   • The scandal left the politician's name thoroughly flyblown.
   • She refused to associate with anyone whose character was flyblown.
   • Decades of corruption left the institution flyblown in the public eye.

   deBeschmutzter RufruЗапятнанныйesReputación mancilladafrRéputation entachéeptReputação manchadazh名声败坏arمُلَطَّخ السُّمْعَة

   Synonyme: corrupteddefileddisgracedstained

   Antonyme: esteemedhonorablepurerespectableunblemishedunsullieduntarnishedvirtuous

• more flyblown comparative form
• most flyblown superlative form