English Explanatory Dictionary

briny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty.
  2. Acerbic; unsentimental.
noun
  1. The sea.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹaɪni/ En-au-briny.ogg

Word forms

briny brinier more briny briniest most briny the briny

Etymology

From brine + -y.

Derived words

brinily brininess unbriny
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