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salty

adjective
salty pronunciation English ˈsɔːlti salty pronunciation English ˈsɒlti salty pronunciation American ˈsɔːlti
saltier, saltiest
 
1 containing or tasting of saltsalty foodsalty sea air compare sweet2 (old-fashioned) (of language or humour) amusing and sometimes slightly rudeShe has a salty sense of humour.saltiness
saltiness pronunciation English saltiness pronunciation American
noun [uncountable]She could taste the saltiness of her tears.