Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
ABOMINABLY
terribly, atrociously, awfully, abominably, abysmally, rottenly
(adverb) in a terrible manner; “she sings terribly”
detestably, repulsively, abominably, odiously
(adverb) in an offensive and hateful manner; “I don’t know anyone who could have behaved so abominably”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
abominably (comparative more abominably, superlative most abominably)
In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Source: Wiktionary
A*bom"i*na*bly, adv.
Definition: In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably.
ABOMINABLE
A*bom"i*na*ble, a. Etym: [F. abominable. L. abominalis. See Abominate.]
1. Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
2. Excessive; large; -- used as an intensive. [Obs.]
Note: Juliana Berners . . . informs us that in her time [15th c.], "abomynable syght of monkes" was elegant English for "a large company of friars." G. P. Marsh.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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