Definition of BRINY

briny

Plural: brinies

Noun

  • The sea or ocean; salty water.
  • any very large body of (salt) water
  • The sea.

Adjective Satellite

  • slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
    • "the briny deep"

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty.

Adjective

  • Salty, like the sea or ocean water.

Examples

  • He often felt lost in the briny depths of the Scrabble dictionary, seeking words.
  • on the briny deep
  • The briny air of the seaside seemed to inspire a winning Words With Friends play.

Origin / Etymology

From brine + -y.

Synonyms

brackish, main

Scrabble Score: 10

briny: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
briny: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
briny: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

briny: valid Words With Friends Word