salty
racy or coarse: salty humor.
of the sea, sailing, or life at sea: salty tales of adventure on the high seas.
Slang. (especially of a sailor) toughened by experience: proud and salty Marines.
Slang. angry, upset, or hostile, especially due to embarrassment or failure:He gets all salty whenever he loses.
Origin of salty
1Other words from salty
- salt·i·ly, adverb
- salt·i·ness, noun
- o·ver·salt·y, adjective
- un·salt·y, adjective
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How to use salty in a sentence
I tried the water the next morning, and found them still unsalty, and paid mi bill, and left.
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British Dictionary definitions for salty
/ (ˈsɔːltɪ) /
of, tasting of, or containing salt
(esp of humour) sharp; piquant
relating to life at sea
Derived forms of salty
- saltily, adverb
- saltiness, noun
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