Briny (Adjective)
Meaning
Slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water); "a brackish lagoon"; "the briny deep".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The mix of fresh and ocean water created a briny mixture that was home to a variety of unique marine life.
- The local ecosystem thrived in the briny waters of the coastal estuary.
- As I dipped my toes into the briny waters of the ocean, I felt invigorated.
- The sailboat cut through the briny waves of the open sea.
- The novel's setting of a briny lagoon on a remote island added to its sense of mystery and isolation.