blight

noun
UK: /blaɪt/
US: /blaɪt/

  1. A disease that hurts plants.

    1. The blight killed many tomato plants this year because of wet weather. [ ] [ ]
    2. The potato blight in Ireland had severe consequences, causing widespread famine and emigration. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that spoils or damages things.

    1. Urban blight made the city look ugly and unsafe for the people living there. [ ] [ ]
    2. The abandoned factory became a blight on the community, lowering property values and attracting crime. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disease plague affliction ruin spoil damage
blight verb

  1. To spoil or damage something.

    1. The broken windows blight the look of the old building making it undesirable. [ ] [ ]
    2. Poor government policies can blight the economic growth and prospects for the country. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blight" in English means: A disease that hurts plants., Something that spoils or damages things..

The phonetic transcription of "blight" is /blaɪt/ in British English and /blaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blight": disease, plague, affliction, ruin, spoil, damage.

Example usage of "blight": "The blight killed many tomato plants this year because of wet weather.". More examples on the page.