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briny
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brin·y  (brn)
adj. brin·i·er, brin·i·est
Of, relating to, or resembling brine; salty.

brini·ness n.

briny [ˈbraɪnɪ]
adj brinier, briniest
of or resembling brine; salty
n
(preceded by the) an informal name for the sea
brininess  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.brinybriny - any very large body of (salt) water
body of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
high sea, international waters - the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation
hydrosphere - the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
offing - the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area; "there was a ship in the offing"
territorial waters - the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction
Adj.1.briny - slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water); "a brackish lagoon"; "the briny deep"
salty - containing or filled with salt; "salt water"
Translations
briny [ˈbraɪnɪ]
A. ADJsalado, salobre
B. N the briny (o.f., also hum) → el mar
briny
n (inf)See f


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