In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
VISCIDLY
stickily, viscidly
(adverb) in a sticky viscid manner; “he felt the blood move stickily from his split scalp and trickle down his forehead”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
viscidly (comparative more viscidly, superlative most viscidly)
Done in a viscid fashion or manner.
Source: Wiktionary
VISCID
Vis"cid, a. Etym: [L. viscidus, fr. viscum the mistletoe, birdlime made from the berries of the mistletoe; akin to Gr. viscide.]
Definition: Sticking or adhering, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscous; glutinous; sticky; tenacious; clammy; as, turpentine, tar, gums, etc., are more or less viscid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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