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flyblown

UK/ˈflaɪˌbləʊn//ˈflaɪˌbloʊn/

flyblown adjective: contaminated with flyblows.

Adjective

flyblown (comparative more flyblown, superlative most flyblown)

  1. contaminated with flyblows
    • Him that thou magnifiest with all these titles
      Stinking and fly-blown lies here at our feet.1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Sixt”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
  2. tainted
  3. sordid, squalid

flyblown meaning in Tamil

flyblown in Tamil

ஈ எச்சக்கர

Forms of flyblown

comparativemore flyblown
superlativemost flyblown
alternative formfly-blown

Questions about flyblown

What does flyblown mean?
Flyblown means contaminated with flyblows.
What is flyblown in Tamil?
Flyblown in Tamil is ஈ எச்சக்கர. See Flyblown meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is flyblown?
Flyblown is an adjective.
How do you pronounce flyblown?
Flyblown is pronounced /ˈflaɪˌbləʊn/ (UK).

Words near flyblown in the dictionary

  1. flybelt
  2. flybelts
  3. flyblew
  4. flyblow
  5. flyblowing
  6. flyblown
  7. flyblows
  8. flyboarding
  9. flyboat
  10. flyboats
  11. flybook

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