/ ˈsɔːlti; NAmE ; BrE also ˈsɒlti/ adjective ( salt·ier , salti·est )
1.
containing or tasting of salt :
salty food
salty sea air
—compare sweet
2.
( old-fashioned ) ( of language or humour ) amusing and sometimes slightly rude
► salti·ness noun [ U ]:
She could taste the saltiness of her tears.