adj
salty
SOL-tee
adj
1
Tasting of or containing salt.
"The crisps were so salty that she had to drink a whole glass of water."
2
(informal) Annoyed, bitter, or easily irritated.
"He got salty after losing the game and refused to talk to anyone."
How to Use Salty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a salt flavour, or, in slang, being irritated or bitter about something.
When to use it
The "annoyed" sense is informal slang, common in gaming and online chat.
Common pairings
salty snacks
get salty
salty comment
Word Forms
saltier comparative, saltiest superlative
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