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blighted

/ˈblaɪtɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does blighted mean?

adjective

Affected with or as if with a blight; ruined or destroyed, especially by disease or decay. Having a blight or a blighted condition.

Example

"The once-thriving town was now a blighted area, plagued by poverty and neglect."

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