Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
PLAYFUL
playful
(adjective) full of fun and high spirits; “playful children just let loose from school”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
playful (comparative playfuller or more playful, superlative most playful)
liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
fun, recreational, not serious.
experimental.
Source: Wiktionary
Play"ful, a.
Definition: Sportive; gamboling; frolicsome; indulging a sportive fancy; humorous; merry; as, a playful child; a playful writer.
– Play"ful*ly, adv.
– Play"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
4 January 2025
RESURGE
(verb) rise again; “His need for a meal resurged”; “The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years”
Coffee Trivia