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brackish

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As an adjective, brackish means salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.

Meanings of brackish

3 meanings

adjective

  1. of waterSalty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.

  2. Distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste.

  3. Repulsive

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