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.
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icy
(adjective) covered with or containing or consisting of ice; “icy northern waters”
icy
(adjective) shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice; “roads and trees glazed with an icy film”
arctic, frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, polar
(adjective) extremely cold; “an arctic climate”; “a frigid day”; “gelid waters of the North Atlantic”; “glacial winds”; “icy hands”; “polar weather”
frigid, frosty, frozen, glacial, icy, wintry
(adjective) devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; “a frigid greeting”; “got a frosty reception”; “a frozen look on their faces”; “a glacial handshake”; “icy stare”; “wintry smile”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
icier
comparative form of icy
Source: Wiktionary
ICY
I"cy, a. [Compar. Icier; superl. Iciest.] Etym: [AS. isig. See Ice.]
1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty. "Icy chains." Shak. "Icy region." Boyle. "Icy seas." Pope.
2. Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold. Icy was the deportment with which Philip received these demonstrations of affection. Motley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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