salty

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adjective

ˈsȯl-tē

saltier; saltiest

: of, seasoned with, or containing salt

salty foods

: 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

: smacking of the sea or nautical life

: piquant

: earthy, crude

salty language

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

They made me shave my beard and cover up my tattoos, which I was a little salty about.

Jon Niccum

saltily

ˈsȯl-tə-lē How to pronounce salty (audio)

adverb

saltiness

ˈsȯl-tē-nəs How to pronounce salty (audio)

noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

单词	saltiness
释义	salty 1 of 2 adjective 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 They made me shave my beard and cover up my tattoos, which I was a little salty about. Jon Niccum saltily ˈsȯl-tə-lē adverb saltiness ˈsȯl-tē-nəs noun salty 2 of 2 noun : 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 Recent Examples on the Web 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
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salty

adjective

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

Medical Definition

adjective

noun