blighter

noun

blight·​er ˈblī-tər 

1

: one that blights

2

chiefly British

a

: a disliked or contemptible person

b

: fellow, guy

Synonyms

• bastard
• jerk
• dog
• clown
• skunk

Examples of blighter in a Sentence

Just tell the blighter to leave you alone.

I feel sorry for the little blighter.

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blighter

• biter
• brighter
• fighter
• lighter
• miter
• niter
• reiter
• righter
• slighter
• tighter
• titer
• titre