In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LIKEABLE
likable, likeable
(adjective) easy to like; agreeable; “an attractive and likable young man”
sympathetic, appealing, likeable, likable
(adjective) (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; “the sympathetic characters in the play”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
likeable (comparative more likeable, superlative most likeable)
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of likable
Source: Wiktionary
Like"a*ble (lik"a*b'l), a.
Definition: See Likable.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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