🌊brackish

adjective
/ˈbrækɪʃ/

Meaning

Slightly salty, often describing water that is a mix of fresh and seawater.

Example Sentences

The river estuary contained brackish water.

Synonyms

salty, saline, salty-tasting, briny

Antonyms

fresh, pure

Collocations

brackish water, brackish taste, brackish lagoon

Related Vocabularies

so bad, difficult, or unpleasant that it cannot be endured
spoiled, corrupted, or made impure
suitable for actual use; realistic; sensible
moving or happening quickly; rapid; swift
Providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption or immersion in something.
Having a healthy red color in the face.

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