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   salty

   /ˈsɒlti/

   adjective

   • 1. tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt: "the bacon will be quite salty" Similar saltsaltedsalinebrinybrackishpiquanttangyover-saltedOpposite freshbland
   • 2. (of language or humour) down-to-earth; coarse: "her wild ways and salty language shocked the local gentry" Similar livelyvigorousspiritedcolourfulsparklingzestyzestfulspicysharpracypiquantpungenttangybitinginformal:punchy
   • 3. tough or aggressive: informal "a salty campaign strategist"
   • ▪ angry or resentful, especially in response to a defeat or disappointment: informal US "she was salty because I didn't go with her to her senior prom"

   Derivatives

   • 1. saltily adverb
   • 2. saltiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSALTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SALTY definition: 1. tasting of salt or containing a lot of salt: 2. annoyed or upset, especially when this is…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     SALTY meaning: 1. tasting of salt or containing a lot of...

   • Znaczenie Salty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SALTY definicja: 1. tasting of salt or containing a lot of...

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     SALTPETRE definition: a salty-tasting white powder used to...

   • Salty: Korean Translation

     SALTY translate: 짠. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Salty Spanish Translation

     SALTY translate: salado, salado/da [masculine-feminine,...

   • Salty: Italian Translation

     SALTY translate: salato, salato. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › saltySalty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SALTY is of, seasoned with, or containing salt. How to use salty in a sentence.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › saltySALTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Salty is a slang term for irritated, angry, or resentful, especially as a result of losing or being slighted. This sense of salty originates in and was popularized by Black English.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsalty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of salty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSALTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is salty contains salt or tastes of salt. Most of us struggle to avoid salty snacks. ...a cool salty sea breeze.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › saltySALTY Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for SALTY: salt, saline, brackish, briny, hard, spicy, suggestive, blue; Antonyms of SALTY: sweet, pure, clear, nonsaline, freshwater, clean, decent, innocuous.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › saltySalty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Salty can mean literally covered in salt like those delicious chips, or just crotchety, like a foul-mouthed skipper. You can't drink sea water because it's so salty — but it may be hard for you to eat certain foods when they're not salty enough.