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- [sawl-tee]
- /ˈsɔl ti/
- /ˈsɔːl.tɪ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawl-tee]
- /ˈsɔl ti/
Definitions of saltiness word
- adjective saltiness tasting of or containing salt; saline. 1
- adjective saltiness piquant; sharp; witty. 1
- adjective saltiness racy or coarse: salty humor. 1
- adjective saltiness of the sea, sailing, or life at sea. 1
- noun saltiness salty quality or state 0
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Origin of saltiness
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at salt1, -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Saltiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saltiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
saltiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for saltiness
noun saltiness
- flavor — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
- astringency — An astringent taste.
- flavour — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
Top questions with saltiness
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