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brackish

/ˈbræk.ɪʃ/

Translations

brackishadjective

brackisher

Comp.

brackishest

Super.

/ˈbræk.ɪʃ/

saumâtreSe dit d’une eau légèrement salée, mêlée d’eau douce et d’eau de mer.

Mangroves thrive in the brackish lagoons where the river meets the sea.

Les mangroves prospèrent dans les lagunes saumâtres où le fleuve rencontre la mer.

Additional translations

désagréableSens figuré, plus rare ; se dit d’une chose au goût ou au ton peu agréable.

Synonyms

tasting of salt

Antonyms

brackishadjective

Slightly salty, especially as a result of being a mixture of fresh water and seawater.

Mangroves thrive in the brackish lagoons where the river meets the sea.

Unpleasant or distasteful.

The brackish humor of the comedian did not sit well with the audience.