Saltiness
adjective, saltier, saltiest.
1.
tasting of or containing salt; saline.
2.
piquant; sharp; witty.
3.
racy or coarse:
salty humor.
4.
of the sea, sailing, or life at sea.
adjective saltier, saltiest
1.
of, tasting of, or containing salt
2.
(esp of humour) sharp; piquant
3.
relating to life at sea
salty
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