- 1 containing or tasting of salt salty food salty sea air It tasted slightly salty. compare sweet
- 2(old-fashioned) (of language or humour) amusing and sometimes slightly rude She has a salty sense of humour.
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BrE BrE//ˈsɔːlti//, also BrE//ˈsɒlti//; NAmE NAmE//ˈsɔːlti//
(saltier, saltiest)Check pronunciation: salty
