In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
blusterous, blustering(a), blustery
(adjective) blowing in violent and abrupt bursts; “blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia”; “a cold blustery day”; “a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind”
blustery, bullying
(adjective) noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
blustery (comparative more blustery, superlative most blustery)
Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
Synonyms: blusterous, gusty
Accompanied by strong wind.
Synonyms: blowy, blusterous, breezy, squally, stormy, tempestuous, windy
(of a person) Pompous or arrogant, especially in one's speech; given to outbursts.
Synonyms: blustering, blusterous, swaggering
Source: Wiktionary
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.