Synonyms for blamed

Grammar : Adj

Spell : bleymd

Phonetic Transcription : bleɪmd

Définition of blamed

Origin : "confoundedly" 1833, later also as an adjective, from past participle of blame (v.), as a "euphemistic evasion of the horrible word damn." [Bartlett, "Dictionary of Americanisms," 1848].
This adjective 'blamed' is the virtuous oath by which simple people, who are improving their habits, cure themselves of a stronger epithet. [Edward Everett Hale, "If, Yes, and Perhaps," 1868]
Cf. also blamenation (1837) as an expletive. The imprecation blame me is attested from 1830.

adj damned

Example sentences :

Not a blamed thing but a lot of stubs in a check-book, and a little fat.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

I blamed him for leaving him, and ordered him to find him forthwith on foot.
Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell

The men I had to deal with were more to be pitied than blamed.
Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson

There was a mistake about the medicine, and she was blamed; that's all.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

He's too blamed comprehensive for the average boy of my age.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

He was not to be blamed because he had never been able to care for herself.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

Of course, Nimrod was blamed for not being a better mountaineer.
Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson

"She is certainly to be pitied, but also to be blamed," said Mr. Percival.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

"It's like a catastrophe," remarked Monny, looking as if she blamed me.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

"He wouldn't say a blamed thing about it," Gene complained sincerely.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

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