Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
TAUNTINGLY
tauntingly, teasingly
(adverb) in a playfully teasing manner; “‘You hate things to be out of order, don’t you?’ she said teasingly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
tauntingly (comparative more tauntingly, superlative most tauntingly)
In a taunting manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Taunt"ing*ly, adv.
Definition: In a taunting manner.
TAUNTING
Taunt"ing, a. & n.
Definition: from Taunt, v. Every kind of insolent and taunting reflection. Burke.
TAUNT
Taunt, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. tant so great, F. tant so much, L. tantus of such size, so great, so much.] (Naut.)
Definition: Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts. Totten.
Taunt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taunted; p. pr. & vb. n. Taunting.] Etym: [Earlier, to tease; probably fr. OF. tanter to tempt, to try, for tenter. See Tempt.]
Definition: To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout. When I had at my pleasure taunted her. Shak.
Syn.
– To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See Deride.
Taunt, n.
Definition: Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective. With scoffs, and scorns, and contemelious taunts. Shak. With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest. Prior.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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