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[ adjective ] engagingly stimulating or provocative
Synonyms Examples "a piquant wit" "salty language" Used in print (Musical America, LXXXI:5...)This masterpiece has gaiety , too , but it is the gaiety of dancing people : earthy , salty and humorous . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] containing salt
Synonyms Examples "a saline solution" "salty tears" Used in print (B. J. D. Meeuse, The Story of Pollination....)The best chance , of_course , is offered by gently sloping terrain where the water remains close to the surface and where the air is dry , so that a high evaporation leaves salty deposits which permit only sparse plant growth . Related terms |
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