Drinkworthy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable or worthy of being drunk; drinkable; potable.

    "Whenever the take was drinkworthy, he would do a bit of legerdemain with the coins until they came out to exactly thirty francs, enough for two raw taffias and a generous tip, and gallantly ask Ruth to join him in a short one, [...]"

Example

More examples

"Whenever the take was drinkworthy, he would do a bit of legerdemain with the coins until they came out to exactly thirty francs, enough for two raw taffias and a generous tip, and gallantly ask Ruth to join him in a short one, [...]"

Etymology

From drink + -worthy.

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