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quaff·able | \ ˈkwä-fə-bəl 
, ˈkwa- \
, ˈkwa- \Definition of quaffable
of a beverage
: easy and enjoyable to drink : suitable for being quaffed —used especially of wine that is simple and pleasant to drinkThis light, simple wine offers berry and herbal flavors and tart acidity. It's quaffable, but lacks intensity and depth.— Thomas Matthews… churning out unremarkable but eminently quaffable reds (and whites) for the thirsty Madrid market.— Gerald Asher
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The first known use of quaffable was in 1915
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