briny

[ brahy-nee ]

/ ˈbraɪ ni /

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adjective, brin·i·er, brin·i·est.

of or like brine; salty: a briny taste.

Words nearby briny

brinkman, brinkmanship, brinnin, brinny, brinton, briny, brio, brioche, briolette, briony, briquet

Origin of briny

First recorded in 1600–10; brine + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM briny

brin·i·ness, noun

Definition for briny (2 of 2)

briny²

[ 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 forms of briny

brininess, noun

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briny

adjective, brin·i·er, brin·i·est.

Words related to briny

Words nearby briny

Origin of briny

OTHER WORDS FROM briny

Definition for briny (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of briny

Examples from the Web for briny

British Dictionary definitions for briny

adjective brinier or briniest

noun

Derived forms of briny