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.
BRAWNY
brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy
(adjective) (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; “a hefty athlete”; “a muscular boxer”; “powerful arms”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
brawny (comparative brawnier, superlative brawniest)
Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
Calloused; hardened.
Source: Wiktionary
Brawn"y, a.
Definition: Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong. "Brawny limbs." W. Irving.
Syn.
– Muscular; fleshy; strong; bulky; sinewy; athletic; stalwart; powerful; robust.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHEMICAL
(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
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