brackish
[ brak-ish ]
/ ˈbræk ɪʃ /
adjective
having a slightly salty or briny flavor.
distasteful; unpleasant.
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Origin of brackish
1530–40; < Dutch brak salty + -ish1
OTHER WORDS FROM brackish
brack·ish·ness, nounWords nearby brackish
bracket saw, bracketing, bracketology, brackets, brackett series, brackish, bracknell, bracknell forest, braconid, bract, bracteate
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British Dictionary definitions for brackish
brackish
/ (ˈbrækɪʃ) /
adjective
(of water) slightly briny or salty
Derived forms of brackish
brackishness, nounWord Origin for brackish
C16: from Middle Dutch brac salty; see -ish
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Scientific definitions for brackish
brackish
[ brăk′ĭsh ]
Containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water. Brackish water is somewhat salty.
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