adjective
Containing a lot of salt, or having a strong taste of salt.
The soup is too salty.
I like salty snacks.
Common phrases & grammar
salty food · salty snacks · salty taste · too salty
salty + noun
be + salty
American English
How to pronounce salty
adjectiveB1
SAWLtee
/ˈsɔl.ti/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Containing a lot of salt, or having a strong taste of salt.
What to listen for
Common pronunciation/ˈsɔɫ.ti/
Also heard/ˈsɑɫ.ti/
Meanings & examples
adjectiveinformal
Annoyed or angry because you feel that something was unfair or disappointing.
He is still salty about losing the game.
Don't get salty when someone corrects you.
Good to know
This informal meaning is common in American English. It describes a person’s feelings, not food.
Common phrases & grammar
get salty · salty about a loss · salty response
be salty about + noun
get salty when + subject + verb
Useful expressions
to become annoyed or angry
She got salty after the referee's decision.
to remain annoyed about something
Why are you still salty about that comment?
Related words & forms
Before -er and -est, salty changes y to i: saltier, saltiest.