Adjectives For Fly

Discover the most popular adjectives for describing fly, complete with example sentences to guide your usage.

Updated on March 16, 2024

The word fly can evoke a myriad of images, from the annoyance of a small buzzing creature to the fascination with a tsetse fly's unique biology. The addition of adjectives transforms the noun, giving it specificity and depth. A dry fly, in the context of fishing, versus an artificial fly, used in the same sport, highlights the nuances in technique and approach. Meanwhile, a black fly suggests a particular annoyance or danger, and a hessian fly brings agricultural concerns to mind. Each adjective flavors the understanding of the noun, opening a rich palette of imagery and association. Discover the full spectrum of adjectives paired with 'fly' and explore the stories they tell below.

tsetse	The tsetse fly is a large, blood-sucking fly that is found in Africa.
dry	A dry fly is used to imitate an insect that is floating on the surface of the water.
artificial	The artificial fly was cast into the water, hoping to attract a fish.
small	A small fly buzzed around the room.
black	The black fly's wings buzzed in the air.
hessian	The eggs of the hessian fly resemble tiny red footballs.
little	The little fly buzzed around the room.
common	The common fly is a small insect that is often found around human habitation.
wet	The wet fly was perfect for fishing in the fast-moving river.
large	I swatted away the large fly that was buzzing around my face.
green	The green fly landed on the leaf and started to feed.
spanish
white	I noticed a white fly buzzing around the plant.
the	The fly buzzed around the room.
natural	The natural fly landed on the windowsill.

female	The female fly laid her eggs on the rotting fruit.
big	The big fly buzzed around the room.
single	A single fly buzzed around the room.
stable	The stable fly is a common pest of livestock and can cause significant economic losses.
winged	The winged fly buzzed around the room.
mediterranean
dead	The dead fly was lying on the table.
may	I saw a may fly buzzing around the light.
fire
blue	The blue fly buzzed around the room.
open	The zipper on his pants was open fly
tiny	The tiny fly buzzed around the room.
ichneumon	The ichneumon fly is a parasitoid wasp that lays its eggs in the bodies of other insects.
poor	The poor fly buzzed around the room, desperately trying to escape.
male	The male fly buzzed around the plate of food.

tse	The tse fly is a type of biting fly that can transmit diseases.
buzzing	The buzzing fly was driving me crazy.
biting	The biting fly buzzed around my head, driving me crazy.
olive	The olive fly is a major pest of olive trees.
longer	The longer fly will not be able to escape.
yellow	The yellow fly buzzed around the flowers.
brown	The brown fly landed on the edge of the saucer.
eyed	The big-eyed fly landed on the windowsill.
ordinary	The buzzing of an ordinary fly was driving her crazy.
pesky	She waved her hand at the pesky fly that kept buzzing around her head.
excellent	The excellent fly buzzed around the room.
oriental	The oriental fly found its way to her face.
parasitic	The parasitic fly deposited its eggs in the caterpillar.
screwworm	The screwworm fly is a parasitic fly that lays its eggs in open wounds.
shoo	Shoo fly don't bother me.

infected	The infected fly buzzed around the room, carrying disease.
smaller	The smaller fly is harder to catch.
gaudy	The gaudy fly hovered over the beautiful flowers in my garden.
perfect	Perfect fly fishing, just outside of town.
bright	A bright fly buzzed around the room.
wild	The wild fly buzzed around the room, its wings whirring.
caddis	The caddis fly's net-covered larval cases can be found in streams throughout the world.
dragon
gad	The gad fly irritated the horse, causing it to buck and rear.
huge	The huge fly buzzed around the room.
legged	The legged fly landed on the windowsill.
foul	The batter hit a weak grounder that turned into a foul fly
gall	The tiny gall fly laid its eggs inside the leaf, causing it to form a gall.
house	The house fly buzzed around the kitchen, seeking crumbs
bodied	The bodied fly rested upon the window screen.

sudden	A sudden fly exasperated the man with its constant buzzing.
fat	The fat fly buzzed around the room.
live	I saw a live fly buzzing around the kitchen.
frit	The frit fly caused significant damage to the corn crop.
annoying	An annoying fly kept buzzing around my head.
infield	The batter hit a pop fly to the infield fly
tail	The tail fly is a common insect found in North America.
gonna	I'm gonna fly to the moon.
warble	The warble fly is a type of parasitic fly that lays its eggs in the skin of cattle.

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