English adjective: brackish | |||
1. | brackish distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture | ||
Samples | A thin brackish gruel. | ||
Similar | unpalatable | ||
Antonyms | palatable, toothsome | ||
2. | brackish slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water) | ||
Samples | A brackish lagoon. The briny deep. | ||
Synonyms | briny | ||
Similar | salty | ||
Antonyms | fresh, sweet | ||