Blighty

Definition of Blightynext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of Blighty Back in Blighty, the nearby city of Chichester is also a must-visit, with its Roman and Anglo-Saxon remnants, great shopping facilities, and its historic cathedral in the centre. — Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026 Still, Bateman is a literary character that fits the bill for our times, especially, sad to say, in the United States, and even here in Blighty. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025 The scene plays out like a Blighty version of A Few Good Men, with Dalton in the Tom Cruise role, deftly provoking Livingston into a confession. — Jack King, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025 This suggests affection for Scorsese’s western ran wide but not deep among the Blighty contingent, consistent with their history of only embracing films about America’s racial ills when they’re directed by Brits. — Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024 According to The Associated Press, more than 29,000 people have hit the shores of Blighty this year on small boats, after over 46,000 last year. — Adam Shaw, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2023 Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty. — Vulture, 1 Nov. 2023 To really hammer home how far old Blighty has come, Netflix cut a trailer with voice over by Claire Foy, Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton as every version of Queen Elizabeth II the show has deployed. — Vulture, 9 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Blighty
Noun
  • The measure would have barred Switzerland from joining punitive measures against other countries unless they were imposed by the United Nations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Second, the two countries agreed to hold an AI dialogue in the next two months, and establish a communication channel for AI incidents.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The compilation also arrives as Mogwai prepares to return to the road with European dates in November, including two hometown shows at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the series, ten years after her father—the infamous serial killer Gabriel Thorn—was caught, 17-year-old Ryan Shipley is back in her childhood hometown of Starling, Tennessee, trying to lay low.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The clothing brand, known for its buttery soft denim pants, started in 2002 with the aim to combine British roots with the energy of New York City’s fashion with a modern twist.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The arrival of Alma, a real estate developer from Madrid who settles in Gazulea with her two daughters, disrupts the community’s life and sparks a conflict between the town’s future and the preservation of its roots.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Blighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Blighty. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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