mutely, wordlessly, silently, taciturnly
(adverb) without speaking; “he sat mutely next to her”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
taciturnly (comparative more taciturnly, superlative most taciturnly)
quietly; not in a manner inclined to speaking.
Source: Wiktionary
Tac"i*turn, a. Etym: [L. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See Tacit.]
Definition: Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak.
– Tac"i*turn*ly, adv.
Syn.
– Silent; reserved. Taciturn, Silent. Silent has reference to the act; taciturn, to the habit. A man may be silent from circumstances; he is taciturn from disposition. The loquacious man is at times silent; one who is taciturn may now and then make an effort at conversation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 June 2025
(noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
