quaffable

adjective

quaff·​able ˈkwä-fə-bəl 

ˈkwa-

of a beverage

: easy and enjoyable to drink : suitable for being quaffed

—used especially of wine that is simple and pleasant to drink

This 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

Examples of quaffable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Teller was taken by the crisp, quaffable drink of their native land. —Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026

But its success became its downfall as an ocean of mediocre Merlot flooded the market with either simplistic quaffable wine or astringently thin versions. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2026

To attain this quaffable goal, the companies are sending a rice fermentation experiment to the International Space Station (ISS). —David Szondy october 19, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025

Pinprick bubbles give a lift to the soft, malty body – this is a quaffable beer. —Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above