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brin·y
 briny
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- pronunciation:
- braI
ni
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
brinier, briniest |
| definition: |
of or like brine or salt water; very salty.
The pickles have been soaked in a briny solution.They sailed off across the briny sea. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(informal) the ocean or sea (prec. by "the").
He was swallowed up by the briny and never seen again. |
| related words: |
drink, ocean |
| derivation: |
brininess (n.) |
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