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salty

[sawl-tee]

adjective

saltier, saltiest 
  1. tasting of or containing salt; saline.

  2. piquant; sharp; witty.

  3. racy or coarse.

    salty humor.

  4. of the sea, sailing, or life at sea.

    salty tales of adventure on the high seas.

  5. Slang.(especially of a sailor) toughened by experience.

    proud and salty Marines.

  6. Slang.angry, upset, or hostile, especially due to embarrassment or failure.

    He gets all salty whenever he loses.



salty

/ ˈɔːɪ /

adjective

  1. of, tasting of, or containing salt

  2. (esp of humour) sharp; piquant

  3. relating to life at sea

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • saltily adverb
  • saltiness noun
  • oversalty adjective
  • unsalty adjective
  • ˈپ adverb
  • ˈپԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of salty1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; salt 1, -y 1
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Example Sentences

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Mr Boolaay also has safety concerns: "The sand used in Mogadishu's buildings is salty, which undermines its effectiveness."

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They picked at this particular South Africa scab with their verbal armoury of salty snipes when a tense chase began.

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There are added scenes and plenty of salty language, with dialogue that shifts from classical to 21st century vernacular.

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It’s sharp and creamy, cool and salty, built with care and a little imagination.

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He might reach for the odd coke and salty fries, but he's moulded his whole life in order to manage his migraines.

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else does salty mean?

Salty is a slang term for irritated, angry, or resentful, especially as a result of losing or being slighted. This sense of salty originates in and was popularized by Black English.

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