flyblown
/ˈflaɪˌbloʊn/
adjective
- Contaminated by flies or their eggs; spoiled or decayed.
- A flyblown piece of fruit sat on the counter, attracting more insects.
- The old shed was filled with flyblown scraps and rotting wood.
- The butcher threw away the flyblown meat because it was unsafe to eat.
- In poor condition; dirty, neglected, or shabby.
- He refused to stay in the flyblown hotel room with its stained carpets and broken furniture.
- The flyblown curtains in the abandoned house were torn and covered in dust.
- The once-grand theater had become flyblown and forgotten over the decades.
- Morally corrupt or tainted; dishonorable.
- The flyblown politician was caught taking bribes from several companies.
- The court exposed the flyblown practices of the charity that had stolen donations.
- She wanted nothing to do with the flyblown dealings of the shady businessman.