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blighted

/ˈblaɪtɪd/

Meanings
  • adjective

    affected by a blight, such as a disease or pest, causing damage or decay

    - "The blighted cornfield was a sad sight."
    - "The blighted trees were a reminder of the drought."
    - "The blighted area was quarantined to prevent the spread of the disease."
  • adjective

    causing or tending to cause ruin, destruction, or decay

    - "The blighted economy was struggling."
    - "The blighted neighborhood was plagued by crime and poverty."
    - "The blighted relationship was beyond repair."

Rhymes
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nighted , sighted , frighted , bighted
Variants
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blighted , blight , blighting , blights
Etymology
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Old English blætan, from blætan 'to mark, stain', from blat 'blot, stain, mark'


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  1. Blighted was first used in English in the 14th century.

  2. The word blight is also used to describe the effect of certain weather conditions, such as frost or hail, on crops.

  3. Blighted was once used to describe a person who was under a curse or under the influence of an evil spirit.


Related Concepts
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  1. blight: A disease or pest that causes damage or decay to plants or other organisms.

  2. urban blight: The decay and abandonment of urban areas, often characterized by crime, poverty, and neglect.


Culture
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Blighted is often used in literature and poetry to describe a sense of despair, decay, or ruin. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the witches describe Scotland as a 'blasted heath' and Macbeth himself as a 'blasted tree'. In modern times, blighted has also been used to describe urban areas that have fallen into disrepair and decay.

How to Memorize "blighted"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a field of crops that have been damaged by disease or pests. Imagine the brown and withered plants, the dead leaves, and the empty spaces where healthy crops once grew.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word blighted with decay, ruin, and destruction. Think of words that have similar meanings, such as decayed, ruined, and destroyed.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word blighted with the image of a tree that has been struck by lightning and is now dead or dying. Remember that blighted means affected by a disease or pest, causing damage or decay.


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