Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
TINNY
tinny
(adjective) thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance; “an unpleasant tinny voice”
bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinny
(adjective) of very poor quality; flimsy
tinny
(adjective) of or containing tin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
tinny (comparative tinnier or more tinny, superlative tinniest or most tinny)
Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.
Pertaining to the thinness and cheapness of tin or similar-looking metals, in contrast to a heavier, more valuable metal.
Pertaining to a thin, unpleasant sound recalling that of tin being rapped.
Etymology 2
Noun
tinny (plural tinnies)
Alternative form of tinnie
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• Ninty
Source: Wiktionary
Tin"ny, a.
Definition: Pertaining to, abounding with, or resembling, tin. "The tinny strand." Drayton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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