Definition of Briny

1. Noun. Any very large body of (salt) water.

Exact synonyms: Main
Generic synonyms: Body Of Water, Water
Terms within: High Sea, International Waters, Offing, Territorial Waters
Group relationships: Hydrosphere

2. Adjective. Slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water). "The briny deep"
Exact synonyms: Brackish
Similar to: Salty
Derivative terms: Brackishness, Brine, Brine, Brininess

Definition of Briny

1. a. Of or pertaining to brine, or to the sea; partaking of the nature of brine; salt; as, a briny taste; the briny flood.

Definition of Briny

1. salty [n BRINIES] - See also: salty

Lexicographical Neighbors of Briny

brinish
brinjal
brinjals
brinjaree
brink
brinkman
brinkmanship
brinkmanships
brinkmen
brinks
brinksmanship
brinksmanships
brinolase
brins
Brinton
briny (current term)
brio
brioche
brioches
briolette
briolettes
brionies
briony
brios
Brioschi
Briquet
briquet
Briquet's ataxia
Briquet's disease
Briquet's syndrome

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