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blighty | flighty |

As a proper noun Blighty

is great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad.

As a noun blighty

is a minor wound, but serious enough to take a soldier out of combat.

As an adjective flighty is

given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.

blighty

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (military slang, usually, capitalized) Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad

    • Derived terms

    * Old Blighty English terms derived from toponyms English terms derived from Hindi

    flighty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.