Brackish — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈbra-kish/ brack·ish

Meaning & Definition of Brackish

Brackish (adjective)

  1. somewhat salty
  2. not appealing to the taste
  3. repulsive

Brackish (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste

    "the office coffee is often some brackish brew that's been sitting around for a couple of hours"

    similar: distasteful, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky
    related: abominable, awful, bad, filthy, foul, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, bland, flat, flavorless, insipid, savorless, tasteless
    opposite: appetizing, delectable, delicious, delish, palatable, savory, tasty, toothsome, yummy
    near: appealing, attractive, flavorful, piquant, rich

  2. of, relating to, or containing salt

    "the river becomes brackish as we approach the tidemark"

    similar: briny, saline, salt, salty
    related: hard
    opposite: nonsaline
    near: sweet, clear, pure, freshwater

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Brackish

The most common words with a similar meaning to Brackish:

distasteful, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky, briny, saline, salt, salty

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Brackish

Words with the opposite meaning of Brackish:

appetizing, delectable, delicious, delish, palatable, savory, tasty, toothsome, yummy, nonsaline

Related Words for Brackish

abominable, awful, bad, filthy, foul, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, bland, flat, flavorless, insipid, savorless, tasteless, hard

Near Antonyms of Brackish

appealing, attractive, flavorful, piquant, rich, sweet, clear, pure, freshwater

Word Forms of Brackish

Derived words: brackishness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Brackish

Dutch brac salty; akin to Middle Low German brac salty

First known use: circa 1552

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brackish

What does "Brackish" mean?

"Brackish" means somewhat salty. As an adjective, it is defined as: somewhat salty. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Brackish"?

Other words for "Brackish" include distasteful, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky, briny, saline and salt. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Brackish" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Brackish"?

There are 34 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Brackish". Common alternatives include distasteful, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky, briny, saline, salt and salty.

What is the opposite of "Brackish"?

Antonyms of "Brackish" include appetizing, delectable, delicious, delish, palatable, savory, tasty and toothsome. Near antonyms include appealing, attractive, flavorful and piquant.

How do you use "Brackish" in a sentence?

Examples of "Brackish" in a sentence: "the office coffee is often some brackish brew that's been sitting around for a couple of hours"; "the river becomes brackish as we approach the tidemark".

Is "Brackish" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Brackish" is an adjective.

Is "Brackish" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Brackish" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Brackish"?

"Brackish" is pronounced /ˈbra-kish/ and divided into syllables as brack·ish.