Synonyms of brackish

brackish

adjective

ˈbra-kish 

1

as in unappetizing

disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste

the office coffee is often some brackish brew that's been sitting around for a couple of hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unappetizing
• unpalatable
• distasteful
• unsavory
• horrible
• nasty
• bland
• bad
• awful
• filthy
• yucky
• repulsive
• loathsome
• obnoxious
• revolting
• repugnant
• foul
• offensive
• sickening
• repellent
• abominable
• noisome
• nauseating
• shocking
• insipid
• tasteless
• flavorless
• flat
• savorless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delicious
• tasty
• palatable
• appetizing
• delectable
• savory
• yummy
• attractive
• rich
• toothsome
• flavorful
• piquant
• appealing
• delish

2

as in salt

of, relating to, or containing salt

the river becomes brackish as we approach the tidemark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salt
• saline
• salty
• briny
• hard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sweet
• pure
• clear
• nonsaline
• freshwater

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brackish

Infections can occur when an open wound is exposed to salt water or brackish water, where rivers meet the ocean and fresh water mixes with salt water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Prevention tips Health officials caution against entering warm saltwater or brackish water if any fresh cuts, scrapes or wounds are present. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

However, oysters also naturally live in brackish water and cause an infection if a swimmer has an open wound — or a recent tattoo or piercing. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

To avoid infection, the Louisiana Health Department advises the public to stay out of salt or brackish water, which are areas where saltwater and freshwater mix. — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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