Drinkable
adj.resilient, capableprofessional
Meaning 1
Safe and suitable for a person to drink.
Reach for it when confirming that a liquid meets the basic requirement for safe consumption
The new filter made the well water drinkable after the flood.
Choose between these
3- everyday
when purity and freedom from visible contamination are being emphasized
not when Clean appearance does not prove microbiological or chemical safety.
- everyday
when the absence of a health hazard is the only claim
not when Safe needs the drinking context supplied and makes no promise about pleasant taste.
- professional
when safety for human drinking must be stated precisely
not when Potable says nothing about flavor and sounds technical in a casual review.
Meaning 2
Pleasant enough in taste or quality to be enjoyed as a drink.
Reach for it when giving restrained approval to the flavor of a beverage
The inexpensive tea was light, fresh, and entirely drinkable.
Choose between these
4- playful
when an alcoholic drink is easy and enjoyable to consume
not when Quaffable is informal, often alcohol-specific, and unsuitable for a water safety notice.
- warm
when the drink's pleasant cooling or reviving effect matters
not when Refreshing is stronger praise and does not mean merely acceptable or safe.
- warm
when the drink has no harsh texture or flavor
not when Smooth praises one sensory quality and can describe an unsafe drink.
- professional
when a beverage is acceptable to the taste without being exceptional
not when Palatable can sound grudging, and pleasant flavor cannot certify safety.
Said against
3- undrinkable
- contaminated
- unpalatable
It naturally appears in
4- safe and drinkable
Tests confirmed that the stored water was safe and drinkable.
- clean drinking water
The repair restored clean drinking water to every apartment.
- perfectly drinkable
The house blend was perfectly drinkable, though not especially complex.
- pleasantly drinkable
The light cider remained pleasantly drinkable with the spicy meal.