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Drinkable vs Quaffable - What's the difference?

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Drinkable is a synonym of quaffable.


As adjectives the difference between drinkable and quaffable

is that drinkable is (of water) safe to drink while quaffable is (informal|usually referring to wine) easy to drink.

As a noun drinkable

is (usually in plural) that which can be drunk.

drinkable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of water) Safe to drink.
  • Of good or satisfactory quality.

    • Synonyms

    * (safe to drink) potable, drinkworthy, safe to drink * (of good or satisfactory quality)

    Antonyms

    * (safe to drink) impotable, undrinkable * (of good or satisfactory quality) undrinkable

    Coordinate terms

    * edible, eatable, comestible

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (usually in plural) That which can be drunk.

    • quaffable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal, usually referring to wine) Easy to drink.
  • * 2010 , Cynthia Clayton Ochterbeck, Michelin Green Guide Wine Regions of France (page 413)
    • The southern wines are simpler and more quaffable , the reds often heady (Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne is a good example), the rosés lively and fresh (Tavel), and the whites fruity and smooth (Cairanne).

    Synonyms

    * drinkable