In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TUNEFUL
tuneful, melodious
(adjective) having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
tuneful (comparative more tuneful, superlative most tuneful)
having or producing a pleasing tune; melodic or melodious
Source: Wiktionary
Tune"ful, a.
Definition: Harmonious; melodious; musical; as, tuneful notes. " Tuneful birds." Milton.
– Tune"ful*ly, adv.
– Tune"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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