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Meaning of "salty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SALTY

salty  [ˈsɔːltɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SALTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Salty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SALTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Salty

Salty may refer to the following: ▪ salt ▪ Saltiness, one of the five basic tastes ▪ Salty, by The Mutton Birds Fictional characters ▪ Salty the Seal, a character in Disney's Pluto cartoons ▪ Salty, a diesel engine in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, see Railway engines ▪ Salty the Parrot, first mate in Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt ▪ Salty, a character of the group Captain Bogg and Salty People ▪ Salty Parker, baseball player and coach ▪ Salty du Rand South African rugby player ▪ Salty Saltwell, baseball manager ▪ Jarrod Saltalamacchia, baseball player...

Definition of salty in the English dictionary

The first definition of salty in the dictionary is of, tasting of, or containing salt. Other definition of salty is sharp; piquant. Salty is also relating to life at sea.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SALTY


balti
ˈbɔːltɪ
casualty
ˈkæʒjʊəltɪ
contralti
kənˈtrɑːltɪ
cruelty
ˈkruːəltɪ
difficulty
ˈdɪfɪkəltɪ
faculty
ˈfækəltɪ
faulty
ˈfɔːltɪ
guilty
ˈɡɪltɪ
loyalty
ˈlɔɪəltɪ
malty
ˈmɔːltɪ
melty
ˈmeltɪ
novelty
ˈnɒvəltɪ
penalty
ˈpɛnəltɪ
realty
ˈrɪəltɪ
royalty
ˈrɔɪəltɪ
saltie
ˈsɔːltɪ
specialty
ˈspɛʃəltɪ
unfaulty
ʌnˈfɔːltɪ
vaulty
ˈvɔːltɪ
volti
ˈvəʊltɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SALTY

saltire
saltirewise
saltish
saltishly
saltishness
saltless
saltlike
saltly
saltness
Salto
saltpan
saltpeter
saltpetre
saltpetreman
salts
saltus
saltwater
saltworks
saltwort
salubrious

WORDS THAT END LIKE SALTY

brand loyalty
commonalty
death penalty
disloyalty
ephoralty
fealty
mayoralty
mesnalty
officialty
personalty
seignioralty
severalty
sheriffalty
shrievalty
spiritualty
temporalty
the death penalty
vice-admiralty
viceroyalty
walty

Synonyms and antonyms of salty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SALTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «salty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of salty
brackish · brak · briny · colourful · humorous · lively · piquant · pungent · racy · saline · salt · salted · sharp · snappy · spicy · tangy · tart · witty · zestful

Translation of «salty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SALTY

Find out the translation of salty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of salty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «salty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多盐的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

salado
570 millions of speakers

English

salty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नमकीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مـُمَلِّح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

соленый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

salgado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নোনতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

salé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

salzig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

塩気のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mặn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खारटपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tuzlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

salato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

солоний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sărat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλμυρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

salt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

salt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of salty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SALTY»

The term «salty» is very widely used and occupies the 19.469 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SALTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «salty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «salty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about salty

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10 QUOTES WITH «SALTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word salty.
1
Idi Amin
It's not for me. I tried human flesh and it's too salty for my taste.
2
Tyra Banks
I love all kinds of bread. Whenever I crave junk food, I want salty things like peanuts or potato chips.
3
Keith Belling
I'm definitely a serial entrepreneur and a serial snacker. And when it comes to snacks, I'm more of a salty snacker, though I've been known to have a craving for sweets from time to time.
4
Andrew Bird
A good espresso to me is a little bit salty; you just become used to a good taste. Anytime I go into a new place and they don't clean their machine properly or the water temperature isn't right, it tastes awful.
5
Bob Harper
If you're wanting something salty, do air-popped popcorn. That, to me, would be a healthier choice than having any kind of fried chip.
6
Megan Hilty
I'm a sucker for French fries - I love that they're salty!
7
Jesse Jackson
Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you change.
8
Ali Landry
Chocolate is not cheating! After a salty meal, you need a little bit of sweet. This is living, not cheating.
9
Tom Rath
We engineered activity out of our lives in the name of convenience. We created foods that put fried, fatty, sweet, and salty ahead of fresh, natural, and healthy. We quickly sacrifice sleep to work longer hours in pursuit of the American Dream. Even when we do these things with good intentions, they have life-threatening consequences.
10
Sarah Silverman
I still have highs and lows, maybe I don't cry salty tears as much.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SALTY»

Discover the use of salty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to salty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Salty
This Intriguing, Sassy, Grimy, and Envious Ghetto Soap Opera is filled with street drama that will put you right in the mix of the madness.... At the end, you may even feel "Salty" yourself!
Aleta L. Williams, 2012
2
A Salty Piece of Land
His next book, the novel Where Is Joe Merchant?, immediately hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and in 1998, when his autobiographical book A Pirate Looks at Fifty was published, he became one of only six writers to have held the ...
Jimmy Buffett, 2004
3
Salty
During a trip to Thailand, Turk Henry, the overweight, unemployed, and super rich former bassist for a defunct megaplatinum-selling rock band, is forced to take on a whole new role as a hero when his supermodel wife is abducted by a group ...
Mark Haskell Smith, 2007
4
Salty Dogs
Featuring dogs of varying pedigrees and personalities, includ-ing German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, mutts, and the photographer's own beloved Jack Russell Terrier, this book captures and preserves utter, unadulterated canine bliss and ...
Jean M. Fogle, 2007
5
Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet
But when they all sit down for their hot, sour, salty, and sweet meal, Ana comes to understand how each of these different flavors, like family, fit perfectly together. From the Hardcover edition.
Sherri L. Smith, 2008
6
Salty Sweets: Delectable Desserts and Tempting Treats With a ...
Christie Matheson offers 75 delectable ways to enjoy this tasty twosome, proving along the way that salty sweets are not the sole province of fancy chefs and trendy chocolatiers. “Salty sweets don’t have to be complicated to taste good ...
Christie Matheson, 2009
7
Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia
A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid. PERM ENTED FISH: New foods can be intimidating, scary even, especially if they're soured or ”X'.Y .'I( "-i ' .KIJ':I'I.U<D'.I-h' I .. A .. . fermented, or transformed in a way ...
Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid, 2000
8
Salty Wives, Spirited Mothers, and Savvy Widows: Capable ...
Engaging feminist hermeneutics and philosophy in addition to more traditional methods of biblical study, Salty Wives, Spirited Mothers, and Savvy Widows demonstrates and celebrates the remarkable capability and ingenuity of several women in ...
F. Scott Spencer, 2012
9
That Salty Air
A fable about Hugh, a fisherman who learns that his mother has drowned. Deciding that the sea has become his enemy, he sets out to teach it a lesson.
Tim Sievert, 2008
10
Cry Salty Tears
Cry Salty Tears is the tale of a mother's survival and eventual triumph over almost unbelievable domestic hardship.
Dinah O'Dowd, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SALTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term salty is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Oleogustus' joins sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami! Fat is now a …
“Fat taste is not like sweet or salty where there is conscious perception associated with eating sugar or sodium chloride (table salt). Fat taste is unconscious, it is ... «Empire State Tribune, Jul 15»
2
State: Hydrogen from corrosion of copper cable caused Salty Brine …
PROVIDENCE — Hydrogen formed by the underwater corrosion of copper in an abandoned electric cable probably caused the explosion at Salty Brine State ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
3
911 Transcript: Salty Brine beach blast
Since then, investigators have been trying to determine what caused the incident. Recently, scientists have been digging up the sand, checking for organic ... «WPRI 12 Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
4
Sweet, Salty and Now Fatty: Scientists Work to Uncover 'Sixth' Taste
Researchers out of Purdue University said that the taste of fat dubbed “oleogustus” can be added to the list of distinctive tastes that include sweet, salty, sour, ... «KMBZ, Jul 15»
5
Explosion that injured beachgoer baffles scientists, investigators
The blast Saturday at Salty Brine beach in Narragansett was so strong that Kathleen Danise was hurled from her beach chair near the water line and thrown ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
6
The mystery at Salty Brine Beach / Storify
What happened on Salty Brine State Beach Saturday when a mysterious boom was heard and a woman was thrown into a rock jetty? And will we ever know? «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
7
Salty snacks tied to higher blood pressure in youths
“Some of the major sources of sodium in worldwide children's diets are pizza, chips, sandwiches and other salty foods that are often eaten as snacks between ... «Reuters, Mar 15»
8
Prairie salty lakes now store carbon instead of emitting it: study
File photo of the Quill Lakes in Saskatchewan. New research says Prairie salty lakes are helping to remove carbon from the atmosphere instead of releasing it. «Globalnews.ca, Feb 15»
9
Recipe: Salty-sweet peanut-honey popcorn
This Jan. 19, 2015 photo shows salty sweet peanut honey popcorn in Concord, N.H. The recipe is simple, with just enough sweetness from a hit of honey to ... «Globalnews.ca, Feb 15»
10
Did Salty Really Die of a Stroke on 'American Horror Story: Freak …
Salty — best known as the “pin head” companion of Pepper — has died, but how did Salty really die? Elsa said, “Salty died in his sleep, right next to his ... «Bustle, Dec 14»

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