adj
blighted
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adj
1
Damaged, ruined, or held back by blight or hardship.
"The blighted neighbourhood had seen little investment in decades."
"Blighted crops left the farmers with almost no harvest."
How to Use Blighted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRuined or spoiled by disease, neglect, or misfortune.
Common pairings
blighted area
blighted crops
Word Forms
more blighted comparative, most blighted superlative
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Etymology
From "blight" plus "-ed."