blighter

noun

blight·​er ˈblī-tər How to pronounce blighter (audio)
1
: one that blights
2
chiefly British
a
: a disliked or contemptible person
b
: fellow, guy

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of blighter was in 1797

Dictionary Entries Near blighter

Cite this Entry

“Blighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blighter. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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