In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WACKILY
daftly, dottily, balmily, nuttily, wackily
(adverb) in a mildly insane manner; “the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
wackily (comparative more wackily, superlative most wackily)
In a way or to an extent that is wacky
She was wackily entertaining.
Source: Wiktionary
WACKY
Wack"e, Wack"y, n. Etym: [G. wacke, MHG.wacke a large stone, OHG. waggo a pebble.] (Geol.)
Definition: A soft, earthy, dark-colored rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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