salty
gb/sˈɔlti/ us/sˈɔlti/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
sós, sértődött, pipa, borsos, húzós, szabadszájú, pikáns, trágár, sokat látott, edzett
A2
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sós
A1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[food/drink] is salty; salty [food]
This soup is too salty, so I’m adding more water.
Ez a leves túl sós, ezért még vizet adok hozzá.
The pretzels were salty and crunchy.
A perecek sósak és ropogósak voltak.
I accidentally swallowed some salty water while swimming.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
The fries are salty.
A sült krumpli sós.
This cheese is very salty.
Ez a sajt nagyon sós.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse salty (taste of salt) with spicy (hot taste from chili).
అర్థం
tasting strongly of salt
పదకలయికలు
too salty
|salty snack
|salty chips
|salty popcorn
|salty soup
|salty cheese
|salty broth
|salty sauce
|salty water
|salty taste
పర్యాయపదాలు
salted (Often describes food that has had salt added.)
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saline (More technical; often used for water or solutions.)
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briny (Suggests seawater-like saltiness.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unsalted (No salt has been added.)
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bland (Lacking strong flavor, often including lack of salt.)
విషయాలు
food
|daily_life
|health
నిర్వచనం
It tastes like salt or has a lot of salt in it.
Having a strong taste of salt or containing a noticeable amount of salt.
C1
SLANG
2
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] is salty (about [something]); salty about [something]
He was salty about not being invited to the meeting.
Meg volt sértődve, amiért nem hívták meg a megbeszélésre.
Don’t get salty just because you lost.
Ne sértődj be csak azért, mert vesztettél.
Her salty comments made the conversation uncomfortable.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I’m salty about the result.
Pipa vagyok az eredmény miatt.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This meaning is informal; in formal writing, use upset, annoyed, or resentful instead.
అర్థం
annoyed and resentful
పదకలయికలు
salty about losing
|salty about it
|salty comment
|salty reply
|salty response
|salty attitude
|salty online
|salty after the game
|salty fan
|salty mood
పర్యాయపదాలు
bitter (Stronger and longer-lasting resentment.)
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resentful (More formal; focused on feeling treated unfairly.)
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sore (Informal; often used after losing (as in 'a sore loser').)
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annoyed (More general and usually milder.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
gracious (Polite and calm, especially in defeat.)
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good-natured (Friendly and not easily offended.)
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unbothered (Not upset or affected by it (informal).)
విషయాలు
emotions
|internet
|sports
|social_life
నిర్వచనం
Angry or upset about something (informal).
Upset, irritated, or resentful, especially after being criticized, disappointed, or defeated.
B2
3
sós
A1
వాడుక నమూనా:
salty [air/breeze/wind/spray]
We stepped outside and breathed in the salty air.
Kiléptünk, és mélyet lélegeztünk a sós levegőből.
A salty breeze came off the water as the sun set.
Ahogy lement a nap, sós szellő fújt a víz felől.
The towels smelled salty after a day at the beach.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I like the salty sea air.
Szeretem a sós tengeri levegőt.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
In this sense, salty often describes air or wind, not food.
అర్థం
smelling like the sea
పదకలయికలు
salty air
|salty breeze
|salty wind
|salty spray
|salty smell
|salty mist
|salty ocean air
పర్యాయపదాలు
briny (More literary; strongly suggests seawater.)
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sea-scented (Explicitly refers to the smell of the sea.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
fresh (Not salty; often used for inland air or fresh water.)
విషయాలు
nature
|travel
నిర్వచనం
It smells or tastes like the sea.
Having the smell or taste of seawater; like the air near the ocean.
C1
INFORMAL
4
వాడుక నమూనా:
[price/cost/bill] is salty; a bit salty
The drinks were a bit salty for such small glasses.
Az italok ára kissé borsos volt ahhoz képest, hogy ilyen kis poharakban adták őket.
Parking downtown is pretty salty on weekends.
A belvárosi parkolás hétvégén elég húzós.
The repair bill was salty, but we didn’t have a choice.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
The tickets are salty.
A jegyek ára borsos.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This meaning is more common in some varieties of English; if unsure, use expensive or pricey.
అర్థం
expensive for what it is
పదకలయికలు
a bit salty
|pretty salty
|salty price
|salty bill
|salty rates
|salty fees
పర్యాయపదాలు
pricey (Common informal word for expensive.)
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steep (Often used for prices that feel unreasonably high.)
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overpriced (Directly states the price is too high for the value.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
cheap (Low in price.)
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affordable (Reasonably priced for most people.)
విషయాలు
money
|shopping
|travel
నిర్వచనం
Too expensive (informal).
Costing more than expected or seeming overpriced.
C1
INFORMAL
5
వాడుక నమూనా:
salty [language/joke/story/humor]
The show can get a little salty after midnight.
A műsor éjfél után kissé szabadszájúvá válhat.
He apologized for using salty language in front of the kids.
Bocsánatot kért, amiért trágár szavakat használt a gyerekek előtt.
Some of the jokes were too salty for my taste.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
That joke is salty.
Az a vicc elég pikáns.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Don’t confuse this with the taste meaning; here it describes words or jokes.
అర్థం
coarse or risqué
పదకలయికలు
salty language
|salty joke
|salty humor
|salty remark
|salty story
|a little salty
పర్యాయపదాలు
raunchy (More strongly sexual.)
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risqué (Suggestive but often playful and less crude.)
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coarse (Emphasizes lack of refinement and possible offensiveness.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
clean (Not offensive; suitable for general audiences.)
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polite (Socially acceptable and respectful.)
విషయాలు
communication
|humor
|media
నిర్వచనం
A little rude or not polite.
Containing rude, sexually suggestive, or slightly offensive language or humor.
C2
LITERARY
6
sokat látott
B2
edzett
B1
వాడుక నమూనా:
a salty [sailor/veteran/old man]
A salty old sailor sat at the bar telling stories.
Egy sokat látott öreg tengerész ült a bárban, és történeteket mesélt.
They hired a salty veteran who had seen every kind of problem.
Egy sokat látott veteránt vettek fel, aki már mindenféle problémával találkozott.
Her voice had the salty confidence of someone who’d worked outdoors for decades.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This sense is less common and can sound old-fashioned outside sea-related contexts.
అర్థం
tough, seasoned, and experienced
పదకలయికలు
salty old sailor
|salty veteran
|salty old dog
|salty captain
పర్యాయపదాలు
seasoned (Common word for very experienced; not sea-specific.)
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hardened (Emphasizes toughness gained through difficulty.)
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weathered (Suggests age and experience from harsh conditions.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
inexperienced (Not having much experience.)
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green (Informal; new and untrained.)
విషయాలు
work
|people
|travel
నిర్వచనం
Experienced and tough (often about sailors).
Tough and experienced, especially from life at sea or long, hard work.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
salty
IPA
GB/sˈɔlti/
US/sˈɔlti/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
salty (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (salty)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: salty
- Comparative: saltier
- Superlative: saltiest
పదప్రయోగాలు
be salty (about [something])
1/bˈi sˈɔlti əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
slang
be annoyed or resentful
To be angry or upset about something (informal).
ఉదాహరణలు
- She’s still salty about the way the project ended.
- Why are you so salty about a harmless joke?
- They were salty about the referee’s call.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He is salty about losing.
get salty
1/ɡˈɛt sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
become annoyed or resentful
To start feeling angry or upset (informal).
ఉదాహరణలు
- He got salty when his idea was ignored.
- Try not to get salty if you don’t win.
- People get salty in the comments section really fast.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Don’t get salty.
salty dog
1/sˈɔlti dˈɔɡ/
fixed phrase
vodka grapefruit cocktail
A drink with vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice, with salt on the glass.
ఉదాహరణలు
- I ordered a Salty Dog with a salted rim.
- The bartender recommended the Salty Dog because I like grapefruit.
- They served Salty Dogs in tall glasses with lots of ice.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I want a Salty Dog.
stay salty
1/stˈeɪ sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
keep being upset (taunt)
A rude way to say: keep being angry.
ఉదాహరణలు
- He replied, “Stay salty,” and muted the chat.
- If you don’t like the decision, stay salty—I’m moving on.
- They posted “stay salty” under every complaint.