adj
blighted
BLEYE-tihd
Blighted (adj) means Damaged, ruined, or held back by blight or hardship. Example: “The blighted neighbourhood had seen little investment in decades.”
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more blighted
- Superlative
- most blighted
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The _____ neighbourhood had seen little investment in decades.
Etymology
From "blight" plus "-ed."
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What does “blighted” mean?
The word “blighted” means damaged, ruined, or held back by blight or hardship. In plain terms, ruined or spoiled by disease, neglect, or misfortune.
How do you pronounce “blighted”?
“Blighted” is pronounced BLEYE-tihd (/ˈblaɪtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “blighted” in a sentence?
Here is “blighted” used in a sentence: “The blighted neighbourhood had seen little investment in decades.”
What part of speech is “blighted”?
“Blighted” is an adjective.
