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Salty Definition & Meaning

salty
adjective
  1. engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language"
  2. containing or filled with salt; "salt water"
  3. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water

"Salty" in song lyrics

See how salty is used in real songs:

  • "Collectin g's, air get salty"
    3rd Eye f/ Lord Finesse, Nine, Top Quality, Zone 7 — Troopers Reprezent
  • "Bar playin stars get scarred and left salty"
    Artifacts f/ Lord Finesse, Lord Jamar — Collaboration of Mics
  • "Hardly in all we be so salty"
    Bizzy Bone — Demons Surround Me

Usage tips for "salty"

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Frequently asked questions

What does salty mean?
engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language" containing or filled with salt; "salt water" one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water
What part of speech is salty?
Salty is an adjective.
How many definitions does salty have?
Salty has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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