quaffable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English quaff Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English quaffable From quaff + -able.
Meanings
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(informal, referring to wine, usually) Easy to drink.
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).
2010, Cynthia Clayton Ochterbeck, Michelin Green Guide Wine Regions of France, page 413:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most quaffable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more quaffable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (2)
es abocado (easy to drink) · de süffig (easy to drink)