Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
GRUMPILY
crossly, grouchily, grumpily
(adverb) in an ill-natured manner; “she looked at her husband crossly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
grumpily (comparative more grumpily, superlative most grumpily)
In a grumpy manner; in a cranky manner.
Source: Wiktionary
gRUMPI*LY, ADV.
Definition: In a surly manner; sullenly. [Colloq.]
GRUMPY
gRUMPY, a. Etym: [Cf. Grumblle, and Grum.]
Definition: Surly; dissatisfied; grouty. [Collog.] Ferby.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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