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saltish

[ sawl-tish ]

/ ˈsɔl tɪʃ /

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adjective

somewhat salty.

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Origin of saltish

First recorded in 1470–80; salt¹ + -ish¹

OTHER WORDS FROM saltish

salt·ish·ly, adverbsalt·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby saltish

saltine, salting, salting out, saltire, saltirewise, saltish, saltless, saltness, salto, salton sea, saltpan

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Example sentences from the Web for saltish

Tea made with saltish water, and salt sheep's milk, have been the only drawbacks of the six days' march.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2)|Isabella L. Bird
Oxide, a compound of oxygen, and a base destitute of acid and saltish properties.
A Manual of the Antiquity of Man|J. P. MacLean
People eat these berries and find them good, with a saltish, bitter taste, and yet a dash of sweetness.
Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1|James Richardson
Its taste is saltish, with a degree of roughness and astringency.
Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed.|Pierre Joseph Macquer

Possibly they may be attracted by the saltish taste, but the result is that they get ill and their stomachs are distended.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV|R.V. Russell

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