In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TREACLY
cloying, saccharine, syrupy, treacly
(adjective) overly sweet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
treacly (comparative treaclier, superlative treacliest)
(of a liquid) thick and sticky
consisting of treacle, or cloying sentimental speech
Source: Wiktionary
Trea"cly, a.
Definition: Like, or composed of, treacle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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