Meaning of Blighter | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who blights.
2. A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.
   Commonwealth, Ireland, UK
3. A man or child, especially an annoying one.

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Examples

“"[I]f I had known that Pine was such a blighter as to leave⟳ me nothing, I'm hanged if I'd have⟳ allowed him to be buried in such decent company."”

“He knew that the old blighter had to be humored in certain small ways.”

“I tackled the blighter squarely.”

“Translation: there's still some hope⟳ for you, poor stammering blighter.”

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