In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
AMUSIVE
amusing, amusive, diverting
(adjective) providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; “an amusing speaker”; “a diverting story”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
amusive (comparative more amusive, superlative most amusive)
Giving entertainment or amusement; recreative
illusive, deceitful
Source: Wiktionary
A*mu"sive, a.
Definition: Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth. [R.] -- A*mu"sive*ly, adv.
– A*mu"sive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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