Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
PUNIEST
PUNY
puny, runty, shrimpy
(adjective) (used especially of persons) of inferior size
puny
(adjective) inferior in strength or significance; “a puny physique”; “puny excuses”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
puniest
superlative form of puny: most puny
Anagrams
• punties
Source: Wiktionary
PUNY
Pu"ny, a. [Compar. Punier; superl. Puniest.] Etym: [F. puîté younger, later born, OF. puisné; puis afterwards (L. post; see Post-) + né born, L. natus. See Natal, and cf. Puisne.]
Definition: Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty. A puny subject strikes at thy great glory. Shak. Breezes laugh to scorn our puny speed. Keble.
Pu"ny, n.
Definition: A youth; a novice. [R.] Fuller.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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