Meaning & use
salty
Tasting of or containing salt.
See it in a sentence
The soup was too salty, so she added more water to balance the flavor.
Sweat left a salty taste on his lips after the long run.
A note on using this word
Informally, salty can also describe someone who is irritated or bitter, as in 'he got salty after losing the game.'
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Informal: annoyed, bitter, or resentful.
She got salty when her friend forgot to invite her to the party.
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