salty

Word parts

salt + -y

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɒl.ti/

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Adjective

Positive salty

Comparative saltier

Superlative saltiest

1. If something is salty, it tastes of salt.

   The chips are salty.

2. If a person or a person's speech is salty, it includes a lot of bad words or talk about sex.

Related words

• salt
• saltiness