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drinkability

drinkability

1 4.2
How safe, easy, and pleasant a liquid is to swallow
  • noun
  • /ˌdrɪŋkəˈbɪləti/
: bebibilidad
  • Craft brewers often focus on the drinkability of their beers to appeal to a wider audience.

Examples

  • The drinkability of the tap water was questioned after the recent contamination scare.

  • She praised the wine for its smoothness and high drinkability at the tasting event.

  • The drinkability of this water is excellent.

  • How would you rate the drinkability of this beverage?

  • The drinkability of this mineral water makes it a favorite during hikes.

  • Wine enthusiasts often praise this region for its exceptional drinkability and flavor.

  • Good drinkability is essential for any beverage to appeal to a wide audience.

Synonyms

palatability
vsdrinkability
1 6.6

How pleasant food or drink tastes

includes safety and ease as additional concerns beyond taste
potability
vsdrinkability
  • Specialized
1 6.3

The quality of water that makes it safe to drink

stresses pleasantness and ease in addition to safety
palatableness
vsdrinkability
7.4

How pleasant food or drink tastes

is the same in meaning but is a different word form
flavorsomeness
vsdrinkability
  • US
6.7

How pleasant food or drink tastes

focuses more on safety and ease than on flavor

How Drinkable

palatability
1 6.6
drinkability
1 4.2
potability
  • Specialized
1 6.3
undrinkable
2 3.4

Surface Forms

drinkability singular
drinkabilities plural

Morphology

drinkability = drinkable (transparent) = drink + ity

Derived from the adjective 'drinkable' + '-ity'; the formation denotes the quality/state and is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word drinkability is made from drink plus -able and -ity, meaning 'ability to be drunk'. So, drinkability describes how safe, easy, or pleasant something is to drink.