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单词 salty
释义 salty
\ˈsȯltē, -ti, chiefly Brit ˈsäl-\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from salt + -y
1. : of, seasoned with, or containing salt : saline
 < salty tears >
 < salty butter >
 < small, salty bays — American Guide Series: Maryland >
2. : smacking of the sea or nautical life
 < a salty flavor lent by salvaged anchors … and other old marine gear — American Guide Series: Delaware >
3.
 a. : engagingly provocative : piquant
  < the saltiest … autobiography of our time — E.A.Weeks >
 b. : earthy, racy
  < salty … talk among men in a livery stable — H.S.Canby >
 c. : caustic
  < penetrating and salty in his criticism — August Heckscher >
 d. : experienced, sophisticated
  < trying out his … lingo to show us how salty he was — L.M.Uris >
4. of a horse : hard to manage : intractable
 < able to keep a hot seat on a salty bronc — F.B.Gipson >
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