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flea-bitten

/ˈfliːˌbɪt.ən/

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adjective

/ˈfliːˌbɪt.ən/C2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, заражённое блохами, или, в переносном смысле, что-то потрёпанное, ветхое или низкого качества.

Describes something that is infested with fleas or, figuratively, something that is shabby, dilapidated, or of poor quality.

  1. Worn and shabbyC1informal

    Describing something that is old, worn out, and in poor condition due to heavy use.

    ruПотрепанный

    • He drove a flea-bitten old truck that barely ran.
    • The sofa was flea-bitten and covered in stains.
    • They lived in a flea-bitten apartment with peeling paint.

    Synonymsdecrepitdilapidatedraggedrun-downscruffyseedyshabbytatteredworn

    Antonymsimmaculatepristine

Forms
  • more flea-bitten comparative form
  • most flea-bitten superlative form