In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RESENTFULLY
resentfully
(adverb) with resentment; in a resentful manner; “the best doctors would stay resentfully out of the national service, refusing to become the minions of a Minister”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
resentfully (comparative more resentfully, superlative most resentfully)
In a resentful manner.
Source: Wiktionary
RESENTFUL
Re*sent"ful (-fl), a.
Definition: Inclined to resent; easily provoked to anger; irritable.
– Re*sent"ful*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTUITIVELY
(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”
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