blighter

American  

[blahy-ter] / ˈblaɪ tər /

noun

British Slang.

1. a contemptible, worthless person, especially a man; scoundrel or rascal.

2. a chap; bloke.

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blighter British  

/ ˈblaɪtə /

noun

1. a fellow

   where's the blighter gone?

2. a despicable or irritating person or thing

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Etymology

Origin of blighter

First recorded in 1815–25; blight + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The Observer's Rachel Cooke found The Master a tricky blighter, while opinion on the Guardian Film Show was by no means unanimous.

From The Guardian • Nov. 8, 2012

To which one might say: "Oh stop putting up with it, Kate, and if you ever get the chance, jilt the arrogant blighter."

From The Guardian • Aug. 28, 2010

"Darn it, just set the blighter off again trying to scroll down to find out how to spell 'Tourmalet'."

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2010

In Parliament, Bevan sulked in the Smoke Room, declaring with fierce obstinacy: "I'll fight the blighter year after year if necessary."

From Time Magazine Archive

Right from the beginning, he was a poor, scrawny little blighter, always weeping during his first week in the dormitory because he wasn’t at home with his mommy and daddy anymore.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin