adj
briny
BREYE-nee
adj
1
Salty, or tasting or smelling like sea water.
"A briny smell drifted in from the harbor."
"The soup was too briny for her taste."
noun
1
The sea (informal, often literary).
"He sailed off across the briny."
How to Use Briny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSalty, like sea water or brine — describes tastes, smells, or (informally) the sea itself.
Common pairings
briny water
briny taste
the briny deep
Word Forms
brinier comparative, more briny comparative, briniest superlative, most briny superlative
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