Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
EUPHONIOUS
euphonious, euphonous
(adjective) having a pleasant sound; “a euphonious trill of silver laughter”
euphonious
(adjective) (of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident; “her euphonious Southern speech”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
euphonious (comparative more euphonious, superlative most euphonious)
Pleasant-sounding; agreeable to the ear; possessing or demonstrating euphony.
Synonyms
• euphonous, euphonic
• sonorous
• mellifluous
Antonyms
• cacophonous
Source: Wiktionary
Eu*pho"ni*ous, a.
Definition: Pleasing or sweet in sound; euphonic; smooth-sounding. Hallam.
– Eu*pho"ni*ous*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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