ABSORBEDLY

Etymology

Adverb

absorbedly (comparative more absorbedly, superlative most absorbedly)

In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*sorb"ed*ly, adv.

Definition: In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 May 2025

PARSIMONIOUS

(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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