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salty |
Overview of adj salty The adj salty has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) piquant, salty -- (engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language") 2. (1) saline, salty -- (containing salt; "a saline solution"; "salty tears") 3. salty, salt -- (one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water) Antonyms of adj salty 3 senses of salty Sense 1 piquant, salty INDIRECT (VIA stimulating) -> unstimulating, unexciting Sense 2 saline, salty INDIRECT (VIA salt) -> fresh Sense 3 salty, salt INDIRECT (VIA tasteful) -> tasteless Similarity of adj salty 3 senses of salty Sense 1 piquant, salty => stimulating (vs. unstimulating) Sense 2 saline, salty => salt (vs. fresh) Sense 3 salty, salt => tasteful (vs. tasteless) Attributes of adj salty Familiarity of adj salty salty used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj salty salty unsalty Overview of adj salty The adj salty has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) piquant, salty -- (engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language") 2. (1) saline, salty -- (containing salt; "a saline solution"; "salty tears") 3. salty, salt -- (one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water)
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