Synonyms of salty

salty

adjective

ˈsȯl-tē 

1

as in salt

of, relating to, or containing salt

salty sea water is safe to swim in, but you really shouldn't swallow it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salt
• saline
• brackish
• briny
• hard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sweet
• pure
• clear
• nonsaline
• freshwater

2

as in spicy

hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent

salty language that earned the movie an R rating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spicy
• suggestive
• blue
• vulgar
• bawdy
• ribald
• gamy
• racy
• lewd
• off
• naughty
• coarse
• off-color
• crude
• risqué
• warm
• nasty
• foul
• obscene
• pornographic
• filthy
• dirty
• earthy
• gross
• coarse-grained
• raunchy
• barnyard
• locker-room
• smutty
• indecent
• lascivious
• prurient
• leering
• unprintable
• indelicate
• indecorous
• unpublishable
• immodest
• stag
• gutter
• porny
• X-rated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clean
• decent
• innocuous
• inoffensive
• nonobscene
• puritanical
• staid
• prudish
• polite
• G-rated
• proper
• Victorian
• prim
• priggish
• nice
• genteel
• correct
• respectable
• decorous
• straitlaced
• seemly

3

as in delicious

sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses

a salty, insightful analysis of male-female relationships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spicy
• delicious
• pungent
• savory
• zesty
• piquant
• poignant
• biting
• zingy
• exciting
• pert
• fascinating
• peppery
• vinegary
• flavorful
• provocative
• hot
• racy
• interesting
• acute
• fiery
• bitter
• tasty
• trenchant
• appetizing
• delectable
• gingery
• mordant
• scrumptious
• provoking
• toothsome
• intriguing
• enlightening
• palatable
• energizing
• cutting
• luscious
• absorbing
• keen
• ambrosial
• gripping
• galvanizing
• engaging
• riveting
• engrossing
• enthralling
• invigorating
• animating
• arresting
• savorous
• piquing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insipid
• dry
• flat
• tasteless
• arid
• stale
• boring
• predictable
• barren
• monotonous
• thin
• tedious
• colorless
• flavorless
• banal
• dull
• uninteresting
• drab
• zestless
• dreary
• watery
• pedestrian
• leaden
• stodgy
• weak
• numbing
• wearisome
• bland
• ponderous
• tiring
• humdrum
• dilute
• savorless
• wearying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of salty

Here, sea salt is hand-harvested from the salty waters of Netarts Bay. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Sugar balances the salty flavor, while ingredients such as honey, maple syrup or spices help create different flavors of deli meat. — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

The small amount of sugar rounds out the salty-spice of it all, while an additional couple tablespoons of water dilute the dressing enough to temper its power. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

According to Roberts, sodium can enter our diet through ingredients that may not taste particularly salty, including baking soda, monosodium glutamate (MSG), sodium citrate (an emulsifier), and certain preservatives. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026