Fleabitten
(adjective)
- Infested with fleas.
- Worn, shabby, and unkempt, as if due to the bites of fleas.
Origin:
Combination of flea and bitten, alluding to the bite marks left by fleas.
Examples:
- The dog's fleabitten fur was a mess of knots and mats.
- The hotel's fleabitten bedspread was stained and threadbare, making it clear that it had seen better days.
- The old mansion had fallen into disrepair and was now a fleabitten shadow of its former glory.
- The horse was fleabitten and covered in bites, making it clear that it had not been taken care of properly.
- The couch was fleabitten and soiled, making it clear that it had not been cleaned in a long time.