In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
vapidly
(adverb) in a vapid manner; “a vapidly smiling salesman”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vapidly (comparative more vapidly, superlative most vapidly)
In a vapid manner; not inspiring; in a manner unlikely to make an impression.
Synonyms: insipidly, pointlessly
Source: Wiktionary
Vap"id, a. Etym: [L. vapidus having lost its lire and spirit, vapid; akin to vappa vapid wine, vapor vapor. See Vapor.]
Definition: Having lost its life and spirit; dead; spiritless; insipid; flat; dull; unanimated; as, vapid beer; a vapid speech; a vapid state of the blood. A cheap, bloodless reformation, a guiltless liberty, appear flat and vapid to their taste. Burke.
– Vap"id*ly, adv.
– Vap"id*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.