salty
|salt-y|
B1
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/ˈsɔːlti/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɒlti/
salt taste or grumpy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'salty' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sealtig,' where 'sealt' meant 'salt.'
Historical Evolution
'sealtig' changed from Old English word 'sealtig' and eventually became the modern English word 'salty'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'full of salt,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'tasting of salt' and 'annoyed or upset.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt.
The soup was too salty for my taste.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35