In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
COVERTLY
covertly
(adverb) in a covert manner; “he did it covertly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
covertly (comparative more covertly, superlative most covertly)
In a covert manner, secretly.
Source: Wiktionary
Cov"ert*ly, adv.
Definition: Secretly; in private; insidiously.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
19 January 2025
ELOQUENCE
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
Coffee Trivia
