Procrustean
(adjective) of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him
Source: WordNet® 3.1
procrustean (comparative more procrustean, superlative most procrustean)
Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances. [from 17th c.]
• ergonomic
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*crus"te*an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torture practiced by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, the Procrustean treatment; a Procrustean limit. See Procrustes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; āan acrimonious disputeā; ābitter about the divorceā
The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking as the modern beverage appeared in modern-day Yemen. In the middle of the 15th century in Sufi shrines where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed for drinking. The Yemenis procured the coffee beans from the Ethiopian Highlands.
