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/ˌɹætəˈfiːə/ · noun
A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits..
“Stop that there infernal screeching!” said a couple of ladies, who were sipping ratafia in company with two pretty fellows.
Steeped cucumber ratafia with Pimm's and Sprite is garnished with a squash blossom at T'afia in Houston.
Mrs. Chaloner ordered wine-biscuits and olives, and gave Mr. Freely to understand that she should find his shop a great convenience. So did the doctor’s wife, and so did Mrs. Gate, at the large carding-mill, who, having high connexions frequently visiting her, might be expected to have a large consumption of ratafias and macaroons.
Use ratafia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ratafia means A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits..
Common synonyms include ratafia biscuit, ratafee.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“Stop that there infernal screeching!” said a couple of ladies, who were sipping ratafia in company with two pretty fellows.
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