brackish
Of water, salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.
Other meanings
distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste.
Related words
- nonbrackish
- unbrackish
- brackish water
- brackishly
- brackishness
Word history
From Middle Dutch "brac".
Where this comes from
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