A plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts, that results in withering and death of parts of the plant. The farmer was devastated to find that a blight had spread through his entire crop of tomatoes.
A thing that spoils or damages something. The abandoned factory was considered a blight on the otherwise beautiful landscape of the town.
An ugly, neglected, or rundown condition of an urban area. The city council is working on a plan to address the urban blight affecting the downtown area.