Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
lyric, lyrical
(adjective) expressing deep emotion; “the dancer’s lyrical performance”
lyrical
(adjective) suitable for or suggestive of singing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lyrical (comparative more lyrical, superlative most lyrical)
Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.
Expressive of emotion.
Source: Wiktionary
Lyr"ic, Lyr"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. lyricus, Gr. lyrique. See Lyre.]
1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song;
– said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet. "Sweet lyric song." Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.