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.
ANOREXIC
anorexic, anorectic
(adjective) suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
anorexic, anorectic
(noun) a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
anorexic (comparative more anorexic, superlative most anorexic)
Pertaining to, or suffering from anorexia nervosa.
(by extension) Thin, skinny.
Synonyms
• anorectic
• See also scrawny
Noun
anorexic (plural anorexics)
Somebody suffering from anorexia nervosa.
A medicine which suppresses appetite.
Synonyms
• anorectic
Source: Wiktionary
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