saltless

[ sawlt-lis ]

/ ˈsɔlt lɪs /

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adjective

lacking salt.

lacking vitality; dull; insipid: a saltless person.

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Origin of saltless

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at salt¹, -less

A diet consisting entirely of butterless and saltless potatoes in various forms became after three or four days extremely tedious.
The Escaping Club|A. J. Evans
The latter we were quite hungry enough to eat, but when we tasted the gruel it was perfectly saltless.
Glimpses into the Abyss|Mary Higgs
Having once experienced a saltless two weeks in the desert Lake doubted that any of them could survive without it.
Space Prison|Tom Godwin
Within a few seconds there is not a living thing left in the world, and the saltless waves dash up on a barren shore.
Common Science|Carleton W. Washburne

By using this saltless water they can irrigate the land near the oceans and grow some food to live on.
Common Science|Carleton W. Washburne