There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
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COMELY
bonny, bonnie, comely, fair, sightly
(adjective) very pleasing to the eye; “my bonny lass”; “there’s a bonny bay beyond”; “a comely face”; “young fair maidens”
becoming, comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly
(adjective) according with custom or propriety; “her becoming modesty”; “comely behavior”; “it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money”; “seemly behavior”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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comeliest
superlative form of comely: most comely
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Source: Wiktionary
COMELY
Come"ly, a. [Compar. Comelier; superl. Comeliest.] Etym: [OE. comeliche, AS. cymlic; cyme suitable (fr. cuman to come, become) + lic like.]
1. Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well-proportioned; good- looking; handsome. He that is comely when old and decrepit, surely was very beautiful when he was young. South. Not once perceive their foul disfigurement But boast themselves more comely than before. Milton.
2. Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable. This is a happier and more comely time Than when these fellows ran about the streets, Crying confusion. Shak. It is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. Ps. cxlvii. 1.
Come"ly, adv.
Definition: In a becoming manner. Ascham.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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