blighted

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a été gâté, endommagé ou détruit, souvent par une maladie, la pourriture ou un effet nuisible ; peut aussi désigner un lieu ou une communauté frappé par le malheur ou le déclin.

Describes something that has been spoiled, damaged, or destroyed, often by disease, decay, or a harmful influence.

1. Damaged or destroyedC1formal

   Spoiled, ruined, or damaged, often by disease or decay.

   dévasté, ravagé

   • The blighted crops left the farmers with no harvest.
   • The blighted area of the city was abandoned for years.
   • His hopes were blighted by the unexpected failure.

   Synonymesdamageddecayeddestroyedravagedruinedspoiledwithered

   Antonymesflourishingfruitfulhealthyprosperoussoundthriving

2. Affected by diseaseC1formalscientific

   Specifically referring to plants or trees that are infected with a disease causing withering.

   atteint de maladie (plantes)

   • The blighted apple trees had to be removed from the orchard.
   • Blighted leaves are a sign of fungal infection.
   • The entire field was blighted by the pest infestation.

   Synonymesblasteddiseasedinfectedwithered

   Antonymesflourishinghealthythrivingvigorous

• Verbe signifiant gâter, abîmer ou détruire quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans un contexte agricole ou au sens figuré.

A verb meaning to spoil, damage, or destroy something, often used in agricultural or figurative contexts.

1. Infect with diseaseB2formalscientific

   To cause a plant to become diseased or withered, typically due to a fungal or bacterial infection.

   Infecter (une plante) par une maladie

   • The fungus blighted the entire potato crop.
   • Late frost blighted the young apple blossoms.
   • The disease blighted the tomato plants in the greenhouse.

   Synonymesafflictblastmildewscorchwither

2. Spoil or ruinB2formal

   To have a severely detrimental effect on something, causing damage or destruction.

   gâcher, ruiner

   • The scandal blighted his political career.
   • Poverty blighted the lives of many families in the region.
   • The construction project blighted the natural beauty of the area.

   Synonymesdamagedestroydevastatemarravageruinscourgesmitespoilwreck

   Antonymesbenefitbetterblessenhancefosterhelpimprovenourishstrengthen