Sanakirja
Tekoälykääntäjä
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Määritelmät
Substantiivi
- Any dipterous insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and biting them to suck their blood; a gadbee.
- A person or thing that irritates or instigates.
- (specifically) A person who upsets the status quo by posing novel or upsetting questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by being an irritant.
- Synonym of gadabout (“a person who restlessly moves from place to place, seeking amusement or the companionship of others)”.
- (derogatory, slang) A person who takes without giving back; a bloodsucker.
Esimerkit
- He's a regular gadfly and takes advantage of his friend's generosity.
Taivutusmuodot
| Monikko | gadflies |