BRINY Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word briny. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BRINY
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| oceanic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean noun • an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages adjective satellite • resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree • constituting or living in the open sea | ||||||||
| saline | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water adjective satellite • containing salt | ||||||||
| salty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • containing or filled with salt adjective satellite • engagingly stimulating or provocative • one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water | ||||||||
| seawater | nounn | |||||||
noun • water containing salts | ||||||||
| brackish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture • slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water) | ||||||||
| main | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence noun • any very large body of (salt) water • a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage adjective satellite • most important element • of force; of the greatest possible intensity | ||||||||
