In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
HORRIFICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
horrifically (comparative more horrifically, superlative most horrifically)
In a horrific manner.
Source: Wiktionary
HORRIFIC
Hor*rif"ic, a. Etym: [L. horrifieus; horrere to be horrible + -ficare (in comp.) to make: cf. F. horrifique. See Horror, -fy.]
Definition: Causing horror; frightful. Let . . . nothing ghastly or horrific be supposed. I. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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