saltish

adjective

salt·​ish

ˈsȯltish,

-tēsh,

chiefly British ˈsäl-

1

: of, relating to, or impregnated with salt

2

: somewhat salty

saltishly adjective

saltishness noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from salt + -ish

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