flyblown
Covered with eggs
Flyblown describes meat or other organic matter that flies have laid eggs on, making it contaminated and unfit to eat.
By extension, flyblown describes anything dirty, shabby, or corrupted: a flyblown hotel room, flyblown promises from politicians.
The word suggests neglect and decay—something left to rot.
Ruined or overindulged
- contaminatedMade impure by contact
- corruptedMade impure or dishonest
- rottenDecomposed or corrupt
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
rank · foul · stale · unwholesome · inedible · unfit · bad · turned
Larval flies
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
hatching · breeding · festering · squirming · vermin · carrion · carcass · roadkill
Thoroughly unclean
- decrepitWorn by age
- seedyRundown and disreputable
- run-downDeteriorated from neglect
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
shabby · dingy · grimy · sordid · neglected · ramshackle · sleazy · flea-bitten
spoiled
Ruined or overindulged
- contaminatedMade impure by contact
- corruptedMade impure or dishonest
- rottenDecomposed or corrupt
putrid · rank · foul · stale · unwholesome · inedible · unfit · bad · turned · off
maggots
Larval flies
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
crawling · hatching · breeding · festering · squirming · vermin · carrion · carcass · roadkill · meat
filthy
Thoroughly unclean
dilapidated · shabby · dingy · grimy · sordid · neglected · ramshackle · sleazy · flea-bitten · mangy
flyblownclean
Free of soil
uncontaminated · fresh · sanitary · hygienic · sterile
flyblownpristine
Pure and untouched
immaculate · unsullied · untarnished · pure · wholesome
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