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briny
1[ brahy-nee ]
/ ˈbraɪ ni /
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adjective, brin·i·er, brin·i·est.
of or like brine; salty: a briny taste.
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briny
/ (ˈbraɪnɪ) /
adjective brinier or briniest
of or resembling brine; salty
noun
the briny an informal name for the sea
Derived forms of briny
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