In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OUTSPOKENLY
outspokenly
(adverb) in an outspoken manner; “he was outspokenly critical of the Government’s new social policy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
outspokenly (comparative more outspokenly, superlative most outspokenly)
In an outspoken manner.
Source: Wiktionary
OUTSPOKEN
Out*spo"ken, a.
Definition: Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke.
– Out*spo"ken*ness, n.
OUTSPEAK
Out*speak", v. t.
1. To exceed in speaking.
2. To speak openly or boldly. T. Campbell.
3. To express more than. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
24 February 2025
ANOMALY
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
Coffee Trivia
