In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MURKIER
MURKY
murky, mirky
(adjective) dark or gloomy; “a murky dungeon”; “murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps”
cloudy, muddy, mirky, murky, turbid
(adjective) (of liquids) clouded as with sediment; “a cloudy liquid”; “muddy coffee”; “murky waters”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
murkier
comparative form of murky
Source: Wiktionary
MURKY
Murk"y, a. [Compar. Murkier; superl. Murkiest.] Etym: [OE. mirke, merke, AS. myrce, mirce; akin to Icel. myrkr, Dan. & Sw. mörk.]
Definition: Dark; obscure; gloomy. "The murkiest den." Shak. A murky deep lowering o'er our heads. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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