salty
adjective
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saltier;
saltiest
Definition of salty
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: of, seasoned with, or containing salt
salty foods
b
: being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is suggestive of seawater — compare bitter entry 1 sense 1a, sour entry 1 sense 1, sweet entry 1 sense 1, umami entry 2
2
: smacking of the sea or nautical life
4
informal
: feeling or showing resentment towards a person or situation : bitter
I completely forgot about our date and left my girlfriend waiting at the restaurant for over an hour. Now she's all salty.— Nicole Lane They made me shave my beard and cover up my tattoos, which I was a little salty about.— Jon Niccum
salty
nounDefinition of salty (Entry 2 of 2)
: the taste sensation that is suggestive of seawater — compare bitter entry 2 sense 1b, sour entry 2 sense 1b, sweet entry 3 sense 2, umami entry 1
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Other Words from salty
Adjective
saltily
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adverb
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adverb
saltiness
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noun
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noun
Examples of salty in a Sentence
Adjective
I think the soup tastes salty. salty sea water is safe to swim in, but you really shouldn't swallow itRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Served thick, salty and hot, the house potato chips are superior to the house fries. — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, "52 Weeks of Burgers: Tycoon Flats," 23 Aug. 2019 The sauce is a symphony of sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors. — Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, "The ‘King of Gummies’ built his empire with chamoy and candy," 23 Aug. 2019 Including Snyder’s-Lance Inc. — one of the country’s largest salty-snack makers that Campbell acquired in March 2018 — and the impact of changes in the value of currencies, sales climbed 12 percent to $2.39 billion. — Harold Brubaker, https://www.inquirer.com, "Shares spike, but Campbell Soup’s earnings offer little to cheer about," 5 June 2019 Visits to my father's office in Manhattan would yield trips to Wienerwald for foreign sausages steamed with sauerkraut; salty pretzels and charred roast chestnuts from street carts; the mysterious joys of the dirty-water hot dog. — Anthony Bourdain, Bon Appetit, "How Anthony Bourdain Came to Be Anthony Bourdain," 8 June 2018 Bourbon espresso ice cream with chocolate chunks is sandwiched with salty pretzels. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "You won't believe the doughnut ice cream sandwiches coming to Fountain Square," 6 June 2018 Try it: Five large or 10 small olives is a great portion to soak up benefits without having too much sodium (which gives olives their delicious salty flavor). — SELF, "19 Healthy, High-Fat Foods to Keep You Full and Satisfied," 8 Aug. 2019 The venison carpaccio with juniper and peppercorn, hazelnuts and crowdie,dressed with vinegar and cold smoked oil — was a favorite, thanks to a mix of salty, acidic and sweet flavors. — Los Angeles Times, "Scotland a foodie haven? ’Tis true. And so is this: Haggis is kind of great," 20 July 2019 Cooking the chicken in the bacon fat imparts it with smoky, salty flavor. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "Don’t just throw bacon in; make it count with these 5 recipes," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'salty.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for salty
salty
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of salty
: containing salt or too much salt
US, old-fashioned
: somewhat rude or shocking
See the full definition for salty in the English Language Learners Dictionary
salty
adjective
\ ˈsȯl-tē
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saltier;
saltiest
Kids Definition of salty
: of, tasting of, or containing salt
salty food
salty
adjective
\ ˈsȯl-tē
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saltier;
saltiest
Medical Definition of salty
: of, seasoned with, or containing salt
Other Words from salty
saltiness
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noun
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noun