brackish

• يصف الماء الذي فيه ملوحة خفيفة، وهو غالبًا مزيج من الماء العذب والمالح ويوجد كثيرًا في مصبات الأنهار. وقد يوصف به أيضًا ما فيه ملوحة غير مستساغة أو مرارة خفيفة.

Describes water that is slightly salty, typically a mixture of fresh and saltwater, often found in estuaries.

1. Slightly saltyB2formal

   Containing a mixture of saltwater and freshwater, often found in estuaries.

   مالح قليلًا

   • The estuary contains brackish water where the river meets the sea.
   • Brackish marshes are home to unique plant and animal species.
   • Some fish can only survive in brackish conditions.

   المرادفاتbrinysalinesaltishsalty

   الأضدادfreshsweet

2. Unpleasant or distastefulC1formal

   Having an unpleasant taste or quality, often due to being spoiled or mixed with something undesirable.

   كريه أو منفّر

   • The water from the old well had a brackish flavor.
   • His remarks left a brackish feeling in the room.
   • The soup was brackish and unappetizing.

   المرادفاتdisgustingdistastefulfoulnauseatingoffensiverepulsiveunpalatableunpleasantvile