BRACKISH


Meaning of BRACKISH in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' bra-kish

Function: adjective

Etymology: Dutch brac salty; akin to Middle Low German brac salty

Date: 1538

1 : somewhat salty < brackish water>

2 a : not appealing to the taste < brackish tea> b : REPULSIVE

– brack · ish · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.