In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FUSSY
finical, finicky, fussy, particular, picky
(adjective) exacting especially about details; “a finicky eater”; “fussy about clothes”; “very particular about how her food was prepared”
crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered
(adjective) annoyed and irritable
busy, fussy
(adjective) overcrowded or cluttered with detail; “a busy painting”; “a fussy design”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
fussy (comparative fussier, superlative fussiest)
Anxious or particular about petty details.
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).
Synonyms
• See also fastidious
Source: Wiktionary
Fuss"y, a. [Compar. Fussier; superl Fussiest.]
Definition: Making a fuss; disposed to make an unnecessary ado about trifles; overnice; fidgety. Not at all fussy about his personal appearance. R. G. White.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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