saltish
Mildly like brine
Somewhat salty; having a mild salt flavor.
The word is uncommon, with *salty* or *briny* preferred in most contexts: The water had a saltish taste.
taste
Strongly of salt
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
cured · pickled · preserved · fermented · miso · anchovies · capers · olives
briny
Strongly of salt
seasoned · cured · pickled · preserved · fermented · miso · anchovies · capers · olives · feta
estuary
Tidal mixing zone
mangrove · delta · wetland · saltmarsh · intertidal · mudflat · fen · bog · briny · coastal
halite
Crystalline sodium chloride ore
deposit · sedimentary · mineral · sodium · chloride · saltpan