flea-bitten
adjectiveHow many syllables in flea-bitten?
There are 3 syllables in the word flea-bitten.How to pronounce flea-bitten:
Definition of flea-bitten:
- flea-bitten (adjective):
- shabby or decrepit
- of or pertaining to arthritis.
- having a white or gray coat flecked with a darker color
Synonyms for flea-bitten:
arthritic
crawling
decrepit
fetid
flea-ridden
frowsty
grotty
grubby
infested
insalubrious
lousy
mean
mucky
pediculous
rheumatic
rheumatoid
rheumy
rundown
scabby
scruffy
scurfy
shabby
sleazy
slummy
sordid
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