preliterate, nonliterate
(adjective) used of a society that has not developed writing
preliterate
(adjective) not yet having acquired the ability to read and write
Source: WordNet® 3.1
preliterate (not comparable)
(of a culture) that has not yet developed a written language
(of a person) who has not yet learned to read and write
preliterate (plural preliterates)
a member of such a culture
Source: Wiktionary
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
