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salty

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɔːlti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɔlti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sôltē)

Inflections of 'salty' (adj):
saltier
adj comparative
saltiest
adj superlative

Collocations for "salty"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "salty" in context.

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salty

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a salty [smell, musk]
  2. is too salty (for me)
  3. is (not) salty enough (for me)
  4. sweet or salty foods
  5. too salty to eat
  6. the [soup, dish] is (too) salty
  7. has salty skin from the ocean
  8. [an intensely, a slightly] salty taste
  9. was using salty language
  10. slang: is salty about
  11. slang: what are you so salty about?
'salty' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "salty" in the title:

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a salty slab - English Only forum
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hey, steady on (with sweet or salty food) - English Only forum
I eat salty food. - English Only forum
it is much too salty - English Only forum
It's not spicy nor salty - English Only forum
Like something in salty taste - English Only forum
My taste buds help me taste sweet, salty, sour, and bitter - English Only forum
opposite of stony and salty - English Only forum
ordered the chicken noodle, make it less salty - English Only forum
pretzel/salt/salty/salted sticks? - English Only forum
salt vs salty - English Only forum
Salt water/ Salty water/ Saline water - English Only forum
salted/salty/salt(?) popcorn - English Only forum
saltish vs salty - English Only forum
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Salty dog?? - English Only forum
salty drizzle - English Only forum
salty like an egg sandwich - English Only forum
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salty with stripped mutton - English Only forum
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