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salty [ˈsɔːltɪ] adj saltier, saltiest
1. of, tasting of, or containing salt 2. (esp of humour) sharp; piquant 3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) relating to life at sea saltily adv saltiness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
salty Translations salty adj (+er) salty [ˈsɔːltɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (taste) → salato/a (fig) (humour, remark) → piccante salty [ˈsɔːltɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (taste) → salato/a (fig) (humour, remark) → piccante How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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THE RIVERS joined together to complain to the Sea, saying, "Why is it that when we flow into your tides so potable and sweet, you work in us such a change, and make us salty and unfit to drink? Shimerda opened the bag and stirred the contents with her hand, it gave out a salty, earthy smell, very pungent, even among the other odours of that cave. Van Weyden, for the present at any rate, earns his salty grub by assisting me. |
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