FLYBLOWN


Meaning of FLYBLOWN in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective

Etymology: fly (V) + blown, past participle of blow

1.

a. : infested with flyblows

a flyblown sheep

b. : covered with flyspecks

dirty flyblown walls

2. : tainted, impaired

a flyblown reputation

3. often flyblowed ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ slang Australia : having no money

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