salty
1 of 2adjective
ˈsȯl-tē 
saltier; saltiest
1
a
: of, seasoned with, or containing salt
salty foods
b
: being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is suggestive of seawater compare bitter entry 1 sense 1a, sour entry 1 sense 1, sweet entry 1 sense 1, umami entry 2
2
: smacking of the sea or nautical life
3
a
: piquant
b
: earthy, crude
salty language
4
informal : feeling or showing resentment towards a person or situation : bitter
I completely forgot about our date and left my girlfriend waiting at the restaurant for over an hour. Now she's all salty.
Nicole Lane
Nicole LaneThey made me shave my beard and cover up my tattoos, which I was a little salty about. Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum saltily
ˈsȯl-tə-lē
adverb saltiness
ˈsȯl-tē-nəs
noun salty
2 of 2noun
: the taste sensation that is suggestive of seawater compare bitter entry 2 sense 1b, sour entry 2 sense 1b, sweet entry 3 sense 2, umami entry 1
Synonyms
Adjective
- brackish
- briny
- saline
- salt
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adjective I think the soup tastes salty. salty sea water is safe to swim in, but you really shouldn't swallow it
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Adjective
This Daychaser, with its wood and salty lines, could be the beginning of a trend towards larger, luxe day boats targeting a more affluent market than the center consoles reach. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 Certainly, Nigerian pop-hop superstar Burna Boy was at the top of the list with his smooth and salty vocal delivery, his clattering percussion and a large-ensemble whose energy wouldn’t quit. Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 This is why salty french fries are especially fattening. Richard Johnson, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022 This is why salty french fries are especially fattening. The Conversation, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022 The perfect combo of salty and crunchy, Frugal Nutrition's red, white and blue corn tostadas are simple, easy to make and cost effective. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 The sauce should be a balance of sweet, sour and salty with a hint of chile heat. Martha Holmbergthe Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Sweet, slightly salty snow crab has white meat with a pinkish hue and hails from the northern Pacific and the waters of Canada's east coast. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022 Or perhaps something more salty for the driver who cut you off. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1912, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
salty
adjective
ˈsȯl-tē
saltier; saltiest
: of, tasting of, or containing salt
salty food
Medical Definition
salty
adjective
ˈsȯl-tē
saltier; saltiest
: of, seasoned with, or containing salt
saltiness
noun
as in saltness
the quality or state of being salty the saltiness of the pretzels went well with the soda pop we were drinking Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- saltness
- salinity
- brininess
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- purity
- sweetness
- freshness
- on the record
- on the right side of
- on the right side of (an age)
- on the right side of an age
- on the right side of someone
- on the right side of the law
- on the right track
- on the right/wrong side of (someone)
- on the right/wrong track
- on the rise
- on the road
- on the road to recovery
- on the rocks
- on the ropes
- on the run
- on the same page
- on the sauce
- on the scene
- on the scent of
- on the schneid
- on the shelf
- on the shit list
- on the sick list
- on the side
- on the skids