In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IMPRESSIVELY
impressively, imposingly
(adverb) in an impressive manner; “the students progressed impressively fast”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
impressively (comparative more impressively, superlative most impressively)
In an impressive manner; forcibly.
Antonyms
• unimpressively
Anagrams
• permissively
Source: Wiktionary
IMPRESSIVE
Im*press"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. impressif.]
1. Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.
2. Capable of being impressed. [Obs.] Drayton. - Im*press"ive*ly, adv.
– Im*press"ive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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