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.
mean, mingy, miserly, tight
(adjective) (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; “a mean person”; “he left a miserly tip”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mingier
comparative form of mingy
Source: Wiktionary
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
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.