Meaning & use
saltiness
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The quality or degree of containing or tasting of salt.
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The chef adjusted the saltiness of the broth before serving.
His saltiness after losing the game was obvious to everyone at the table.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal culinary sense, "saltiness" has become common slang for being bitter or annoyed, especially in gaming and online communities.
Words with a similar meaning
salinity
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Another way to use it
2. noun
informal: irritability, resentment, or bitterness, especially after losing or being embarrassed
There was real saltiness in the comments after the team's defeat.
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