salty
/ˈsɒl.ti/adjective
Having the taste of salt or containing a lot of it.
Example sentence
- “The soup was too salty, so we added more water.”
Recent slang gives it a second life: being salty means being bitter or annoyed, especially about losing.
Related words
snackA small amount of food eaten between regular meals.sourHaving a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.mealAn occasion of eating prepared food, usually at a regular time of day and in a larger amount than a snack.sweetHaving a taste like sugar or honey.dishA container for holding or serving food, such as a plate that is mostly flat with a shallow hollow in the middle.spicyHaving a hot, burning taste caused by chili or similar seasonings.