Word
blighted
Phoneticsblight·ed
US/ˈbɫaɪtɪd/
UK/blˈaɪtɪd/
Definition
v. damaged or ruined in a way that makes something look bad or unhealthy. You often use it to describe areas of a city that are empty and in poor condition.
v. damaged, ruined, or impaired in appearance or function. Often describes urban areas affected by neglect or economic decline.
Examples
“The old factory is a blighted eyesore in the neighborhood.”
“The city council is working to clear the blighted buildings that have stood empty for decades.”
“The once-thriving industrial district became a blighted landscape of rusted machinery and crumbling brick, serving as a stark reminder of the region's economic downturn.”
Examples
simple
“The old factory is a blighted eyesore in the neighborhood.”
contextual
“The city council is working to clear the blighted buildings that have stood empty for decades.”
complex
“The once-thriving industrial district became a blighted landscape of rusted machinery and crumbling brick, serving as a stark reminder of the region's economic downturn.”
Real-World Examples
“Burnham said in a statement: “These toxic dumps have blighted communities for too long.” “Construction of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels of their kind ever built in the UK was blighted by design challenges and disputes over claims for extra costs.” Etymology
From blight + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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