English · Food & Drink
salty
/ˈsɔːl.ti/
[/ˈsɔːl.ti/]
tasting of salt
Beginneradjective
Definition
Salty food has a taste of salt or contains a lot of salt.
Example
The seaside chips were a little too salty, but they were perfect with a cold drink.
The seaside chips were a little too salty, but they were perfect with a cold drink.
Etymology
From 'salt' plus '-y'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes a salt taste; in slang, 'salty' means bitter or irritated.