In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
crankily (comparative more crankily, superlative most crankily)
In a cranky manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Crank"y (-), a.
1. Full of spirit; crank.
2. Addicted to crotchets and whims; unreasonable in opinions; crotchety. [Colloq.]
3. Unsteady; easy to upset; crank.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 November 2024
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.