A man or a boy.
Blighter
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Blighter!"
"That's a bit Blighter, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British annoying person. British mild insult. 'Lucky blighter' British fellow. Middle-class British contempt mild. From 'blight' British pest metaphor. Reflects British pest person metaphor.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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