English adjective: briny | |||
1. | briny slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water) | ||
Samples | A brackish lagoon. The briny deep. | ||
Synonyms | brackish | ||
Similar | salty | ||
Antonyms | fresh, sweet | ||
English noun: briny | |||
1. | briny (object) any very large body of (salt) water | ||
Synonyms | main | ||
Broader (hypernym) | body of water, water | ||
Part holonym | high sea, international waters, offing, territorial waters | ||
Part meronym | hydrosphere | ||