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

“Quite frankly, old chap, I know nothing about the bally snake. I thought the blighter had died years ago.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques