In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
quarrelsome
(adjective) given to quarreling; “arguing children”; “quarrelsome when drinking”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
quarrelsome (comparative more quarrelsome, superlative most quarrelsome)
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
Synonyms: belligerent, contentious
• See also quarrelsome
Source: Wiktionary
Quar"rel*some, a.
Definition: Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric.
Syn.
– Pugnacious; irritable; irascible; brawling; choleric; fiery; petulant.
– Quar"rel*some*ly, adv.
– Quar"rel*some*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.