DUMPISHLY

Etymology

Adverb

dumpishly (comparative more dumpishly, superlative most dumpishly)

In a dumpish manner; dejectedly; gloomily.

Source: Wiktionary


DUMPISH

Dump"ish, a.

Definition: Dull; stupid; sad; moping; melancholy. " A . . . dumpish and sour life." Lord Herbert.

– Dump"ish*ly, adv.

– Dump"ish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CHLORTHALIDONE

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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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