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salty
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salt·y  (sôlt)
adj. salt·i·er, salt·i·est
1. Of, containing, or seasoned with salt.
2. Suggestive of the sea or sailing life.
3. Witty; pungent; earthy: salty humor.

salti·ly adv.
salti·ness n.

salty
Adjective
[saltier, saltiest]
1. of, tasting of, or containing salt
2. (esp. of humour) sharp and witty
saltiness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.salty - engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language"
stimulating - rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion"
2.salty - containing or filled with salt; "salt water"
tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
fresh, sweet - not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water"
3.salty - one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water
tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"

salty
adjective salt, salted, saline, brackish, briny, over-salted, brak S. African
Translations
salty [ˈsɔːltɪ] adjsalado
salty [ˈsɔːltɪ] salt adjsalé(e)
salty [ˈsɔːltɪ] salt adjsalzig
salty [ˈsɔːltɪ] adjsalato/a


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