Meaning & use

salty

adjective·Everyday

Tasting of or containing salt.

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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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