blamed

[bleymd]

adjective

1. confounded.

   The blamed car won't start.

adverb

1. confoundedly; excessively.

   It's blamed cold out tonight.

blamed

/ bleɪmd /

adjective

1. a euphemistic word for damned damned

Other Word Forms

• unblamed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of blamed¹

First recorded in 1825–35; blame + -ed ²

Example Sentences

When the officer caught up with him, he swore and blamed Ms Allan for the crash.

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Chad's environment ministry blamed the resurgence of poaching in its natural parks on a lack of investment by the charity.

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A combination of chicken manure and sewage spills are blamed for harming water quality and suffocating fish and other wildlife.

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He blamed his departure on the unmovable stance of parties who, he said, "all behave as if they had a majority".

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De Sausmarez blamed a shrinking working population, increased demand on health services and the fact people were living longer locally for the island's financial challenges.

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