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- [sawl-tee]
- /ˈsɔl ti/
- /ˈsɔːlti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawl-tee]
- /ˈsɔl ti/
Definitions of salty word
- adjective salty tasting of or containing salt; saline. 1
- adjective salty piquant; sharp; witty. 1
- adjective salty racy or coarse: salty humor. 1
- adjective salty of the sea, sailing, or life at sea. 1
- adjective salty tasting of salt 1
- adjective salty containing a lot of salt 1
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Origin of salty
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
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Parts of speech for Salty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
salty 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for salty
adj salty
- alkalescent — developing alkaline qualities
- alkaline — Something that is alkaline contains an alkali or has a pH value of more than 7.
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- antacid — that neutralizes acids; counteracting acidity
- argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.
noun salty
- belligerents — warlike; given to waging war.
- contraries — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
- litigiousness — of or relating to litigation.
adjective salty
- acetose — Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- acidulated — Simple past tense and past participle of acidulate.
- curdled — Containing curds.
- nosey — unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
- oceangoing — (of a ship) designed and equipped to travel on the open sea.
Antonyms for salty
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