adjective
having a slightly salty or briny flavor, often referring to water that is a mixture of saltwater and freshwater
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The estuary had a brackish taste due to its mixture of saltwater and freshwater.
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I don't like swimming in brackish water; it feels weird on my skin.
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Let's avoid that brackish pond, it's gross.
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The relationship between the two countries had a brackish history, filled with tension and resentment.