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Aperitif vs Digestive - What's the difference?

aperitif | digestive |

As nouns the difference between aperitif and digestive

is that aperitif is while digestive is a substance that aids digestion.

As an adjective digestive is

of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.

aperitif

English

(wikipedia apéritif)

Alternative forms

* aperitif

Noun

(en noun)
  • An alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=5 citation , passage=A waiter brought his aperitif , which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed.
      ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’}}

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

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    digestive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
  • That causes or promotes digestion.
  • * Herman Melville, Omoo
    • While the doctor and the natives were taking a digestive nap after dinner, I strolled forth to have a peep at the country which could produce so generous a meal.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance that aids digestion.
  • (UK, Ireland) A digestive biscuit.
    • I bought a packet of chocolate digestives .