blamingly en · ADV
Etymology
From blaming + -ly.
Meanings
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So as to blame.
Thus, if Johnson say, in one sentence, that 'English names should not be used in Latin verses;' and then, in the next sentence, speak blamingly of 'Carteret being used as a dactyl,' will the generality of mortals detect any puzzle there?
1832, Thomas Carlyle, Boswell's Life of Johnson:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most blamingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more blamingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
disapprovingly · disapprovingly · censoriously · condemningly · blamingly · censoriously · condemningly · reprehensively · condemnatorily