quaffable
Goes down smooth
Quaffable describes a drink, especially wine, that goes down easily and pleasantly—suitable for drinking in generous gulps rather than careful sips.
The word suggests something enjoyable without being complex or demanding: a quaffable red that pairs with anything.
Wine described as quaffable is usually affordable and unpretentious, meant for casual drinking rather than contemplation.
Firm and breakable
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- chilledMade or kept cold
- effervescentFizzing with gas bubbles
- fizzyContaining dissolved gas
sparkling · bubbly · brisk · thirst-quenching · ice-cold · frosty · zesty · citrusy
Fit for drinking
- chuggableEasy to drink quickly
- potableSafe for ingestion
- beverageLiquid for consumption
- libationCeremonial drink offering
draught · tipple · refreshment · thirst-quenching · easy-drinking · smooth · sessionable · light-bodied
Quality from past eras
- vinousOf or like wine
- table wineOrdinary mealtime bottle
- house wineRestaurant's basic bottle offering
- plonkInexpensive wine, informally
sessionable · fruity · light-bodied · young · approachable · uncomplicated · crisp · fresh
crisp
Firm and breakable
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- chilledMade or kept cold
- effervescentFizzing with gas bubbles
fizzy · sparkling · bubbly · brisk · thirst-quenching · ice-cold · frosty · zesty · citrusy · lemony
sippable
Fit for drinking
libation · draught · tipple · refreshment · thirst-quenching · easy-drinking · smooth · sessionable · light-bodied · approachable
vintage
Quality from past eras
- vinousOf or like wine
- table wineOrdinary mealtime bottle
- house wineRestaurant's basic bottle offering
plonk · sessionable · fruity · light-bodied · young · approachable · uncomplicated · crisp · fresh · easy-drinking
quaffableundrinkable
Unsafe for consumption
unpalatable · harsh · unpleasant · cloying · off-putting