In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SMOKY
smoky
(adjective) marked by or emitting or filled with smoke; “smoky rafters”; “smoky chimneys”; “a smoky fireplace”; “a smoky corridor”
smoky
(adjective) tasting of smoke; “smoky sausages”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
smoky (comparative smokier, superlative smokiest)
Filled with smoke.
Filled with or enveloped in tobacco smoke.
Giving off smoke.
Of a colour or colour pattern similar to that of smoke.
Having a flavour or odour like smoke; flavoured with smoke.
Resembling or composed of smoke.
Blackened by smoke.
(of a person's voice) Having a deep, raspy quality, often as a result of smoking tobacco.
Attractive in a sensual way; sultry.
(music) Having a dark, thick, bass sound.
(obsolete) Giving off steam or vapour.
(obsolete) Obscuring or insubstantial like smoke.
(obsolete) Suspicious; open to suspicion; jealous.
Synonyms
• (resembling or composed of smoke): fumid, fumous
Source: Wiktionary
Smok"y, a. [Compar. Smokier; superl. Smokiest.]
1. Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires.
2. Having the appearance or nature of smoke; as, a smoky fog. "Unlustrous as the smoky light." Shak.
3. Filled with smoke, or with a vapor resembling smoke; thick; as, a smoky atmosphere.
4. Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or fireplace; as, a smoky house.
5. Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as, smoky rafters; smoky cells.
6. Suspicious; open to suspicion. [Obs.] Foote. Smoky quartz (Min.), a variety of quartz crystal of a pale to dark smoky-brown color. See Quartz.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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