saltiness

• Nom désignant la propriété d'être salé, qui peut décrire le goût du sel dans les aliments ou, au sens figuré, un langage ou un humour rude, mordant ou terre-à-terre.

A noun referring to the quality of being salty, which can describe the taste of salt in food or, figuratively, language or humor that is earthy, sharp, or down-to-earth.

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1. Taste of saltA2formal

   The sensory experience of salt on the tongue, typically from sodium chloride.

   goût salé

   • The saltiness of the sea air was refreshing.
   • She added more salt to enhance the saltiness of the soup.
   • The pretzel had a perfect level of saltiness.

   Synonymesbrininess

   Antonymesbitternesssournesssweetness

2. Saline contentB1formal

   The property of containing dissolved salt, as in a solution or natural body of water.

   Salinité

   • The saltiness of the Dead Sea makes swimming easy.
   • Scientists measured the saltiness of the ocean water.
   • The soil's saltiness affected crop growth.

   Synonymesbrininesssalinity

   Antonymesfreshness

3. Down-to-earth qualityB2informal

   A quality of language, humor, or character that is practical, unpretentious, and grounded in everyday life.

   Caractère terre-à-terre

   • His humor had a certain saltiness that everyone appreciated.
   • The saltiness of her remarks made the conversation feel real.
   • He liked the saltiness of the old folk tales.

   Synonymesunpretentiousness