briny

[ brahy-nee ]

/ ˈbraɪ ni /

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adjective, brin·i·er, brin·i·est.

of or like brine; salty: a briny taste.

RELATED WORDS

saline, sea, ocean

Nearby words

Origin of briny

First recorded in 1600–10; brine + -y¹

Related formsbrin·i·ness, noun

briny

[ brahy-nee ]

/ ˈbraɪ ni /

noun

ocean.

Origin of briny

First recorded in 1825–35; brine + -y²

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Examples from the Web for briny

This cider is bone dry and has a really great olive & briny quality that makes it a killer food pairing cider.
What to Drink in 2014: 13 Chefs and Critics Picks|Jordan Salcito|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since the stone crab is capable of regrowing its claws every 18 months, this break prevents overfishing of the briny delicacy.
All Hail the Stone Crab|Jacquelynn D. Powers|October 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
We sampled dozens of olive varieties, ranging from light and briny to cured and herbaceous.
Into the Heart of Turkey|Sophie Menin|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Potent as it was, it but faintly foreshadowed the flavour of the massive slices that presently swam in briny oil on our plates.
All on the Irish Shore|E. Somerville and Martin Ross

There were surmises about their having all "gone out to sea," and perished on the briny deep.
Our Vanishing Wild Life|William T. Hornaday
The briny odor of the St. Lawrence carried on the soft summer breeze was grateful and refreshing to me.
The Doctor's Daughter|"Vera"
For it would be flatter, with less of wave-wet freshness and briny gusto.
The Face of the Fields|Dallas Lore Sharp
Over a briny, oozy marsh lies a crust of salt six to sixteen inches thick.
The Mystic Mid-Region|Arthur J. Burdick

British Dictionary definitions for briny

briny

/ (ˈbraɪnɪ) /

adjective brinier or briniest

of or resembling brine; salty

noun

the briny an informal name for the sea

Derived Formsbrininess, noun

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Word Origin and History for briny

briny

adj.

c.1600, from brine + -y (2). Used earlier of tears than of the ocean (1610s). Related: Brininess.