Salty

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒlti/

Definitions of salty

adjective having the taste or flavor of salt; saline

Example Sentences

A1 The soup was too salty for my taste.

A2 I don't like salty snacks.

B1 The sea water was so salty that I couldn't swim for long.

B2 The chef added too much salt to the dish, making it overly salty.

C1 The salty breeze from the ocean reminded me of my childhood vacations.

C2 The salty tears streamed down her face as she watched the sad movie.

Examples of salty in a Sentence

formal The chef added a pinch of salty seasoning to enhance the flavor of the dish.

informal I can't eat those chips, they're too salty for my liking.

slang That movie was so bad, it was salty.

figurative His comments were quite salty, leaving a bitter taste in everyone's mouth.

Grammatical Forms of salty

• past tense: salted
• plural: saltys
• comparative: saltier
• superlative: saltiest
• present tense: salty
• future tense: will be salty
• perfect tense: have been salty
• continuous tense: is being salty
• singular: salty
• positive degree: salty
• infinitive: to be salty
• gerund: salting
• participle: salty

Origin and Evolution of salty

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'salty' originated from the Old English word 'sealt', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'saltaz'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the taste of salt, 'salty' has evolved to also refer to someone who is angry, irritated, or bitter, often in a humorous or sarcastic manner.