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- Dictionarysalty/ˈsɒlti/
adjective
- 1. tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt: "the bacon will be quite salty" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of language or humour) down-to-earth; coarse: "her wild ways and salty language shocked the local gentry" Similar
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SALTY definition: 1. tasting of salt or containing a lot of salt: 2. annoyed or upset, especially when this is…. Learn more.
The meaning of SALTY is of, seasoned with, or containing salt. How to use salty in a sentence.
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. Where does salty come from? The term salty has a long history of slang meanings, probably because of its association with sailors.
Definition of salty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Something that is salty contains salt or tastes of salt. Most of us struggle to avoid salty snacks. ...a cool salty sea breeze. If someone is salty about something, they feel bitter or resentful about it. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. 1. 2. 3. US informal. 4. Collins English Dictionary.
tasting of or containing salt; saline. piquant; sharp; witty. salty humor. salty tales of adventure on the high seas. proud and salty Marines. He gets all salty whenever he loses.
Salty can mean literally covered in salt like those delicious chips, or just crotchety, like a foul-mouthed skipper. You can't drink sea water because it's so salty — but it may be hard for you to eat certain foods when they're not salty enough.
