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salty

UK
/ˈsɔːlti/
US
/ˈsɔlti/

Translations

saltynoun
salties
pl
marinFamilièrement, pour un marin expérimenté.
The old salty told stories of rounding Cape Horn in the 1960s.
Le vieux marin racontait ses histoires de passage du cap Horn dans les années 1960.
Additional translations
crocodileAustralie, familier, pour un crocodile marin.
saltyadjective
saltier
Comp.
saltiest
Super.
UK
/ˈsɔːlti/
US
/ˈsɔlti/
salinPour ce qui est lié à la mer ou à l'océan.
The salty air was refreshing as we walked along the beach.
L'air salin était rafraîchissant pendant que nous marchions le long de la plage.
The soup was too salty for my taste.
La soupe était trop salée à mon goût.
aigriFamilier.
He was feeling salty after losing the game.
Il était aigri après avoir perdu la partie.
Additional translations
saléPour une langue, un ton ou un humour un peu cru, parfois légèrement obscène.
Synonyms
seasoned
salty-tasting
saline
savoury
briny
Antonyms
sweet
saltiesnoun

salty

salties
pl
UK
/ˈsɔːltiːz/
US
/ˈsɔltiːz/
crocodiles marinsFamilier ; désigne les crocodiles marins.
The tour guide warned us about the salties lurking in the river.
Le guide touristique nous a mis en garde contre les crocodiles marins qui rôdaient dans la rivière.
Additional translations
vieux loups de merFamilier ; désigne des marins très expérimentés.

Definitions

saltynoun
A seasoned sailor; someone with extensive experience at sea.
The old salty told stories of rounding Cape Horn in the 1960s.
Australian informal: a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus).
We spotted a massive salty basking on the riverbank.
saltyadjective
Tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt.
The soup was too salty for my taste.
Irritated, annoyed, or resentful, often used informally.
He was feeling salty after losing the game.
Of or relating to the sea or ocean; maritime.
The salty air was refreshing as we walked along the beach.
Featuring or characterized by earthy, coarse, or mildly obscene language.
The comedian’s routine was a bit too salty for the early-evening crowd.
saltiesnoun
A colloquial term for saltwater crocodiles, which are large reptiles found in saltwater habitats.
The tour guide warned us about the salties lurking in the river.
A slang term for people who are experienced sailors or have spent a lot of time at sea.
The salties on the ship shared fascinating stories of their adventures at sea.
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