In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ITCHY
itchy
(adjective) causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch; “he had an itchy toe from the mosquito bite”
antsy, fidgety, fretful, itchy
(adjective) nervous and unable to relax; “a constant fretful stamping of hooves”; “a restless child”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
itchy (comparative itchier, superlative itchiest)
Having or creating an itch, causing a person or animal to tend to want to scratch.
Anagrams
• Tichy
Source: Wiktionary
Itch"y, a.
Definition: Infected with the itch, or with an itching sensation. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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