There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
STUFFILY
stuffily, stodgily
(adverb) in a stuffy manner; “‘Come in please,’ he said stuffily”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
stuffily (comparative more stuffily, superlative most stuffily)
In a poorly-ventilated and close manner.
In a boring and pompous manner.
(US) In an angry and obstinate manner.
Synonyms
• (in a poorly-ventilated manner): oppressively
Source: Wiktionary
STUFFY
Stuff"y, a.
1. Stout; mettlesome; resolute. [Scot.] Jamieson.
2. Angry and obstinate; sulky. [U. S.]
3. Ill-ventilated; close.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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