In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EXPRESSIBLE
expressible
(adjective) capable of being expressed; “an expressible emotion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
expressible (comparative more expressible, superlative most expressible)
Able to be expressed.
Synonyms
• articulable, enunciable, pronounceable
Antonyms
• inexpressible
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*press"i*ble, a.
Definition: Capable of being expressed, squeezed out, shown, represented, or uttered.
– Express"i*bly,adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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