Brackish: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Brackish adjective. Slightly salty, like the water where a river meets the sea.
How to say it
BRAK-ish/ˈbrækɪʃ/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (BRAK).
Brackish in a sentence
Mangroves thrive in the brackish water of the estuary, where fresh and salt mix with every tide.
The old well had turned brackish, and the tea tasted faintly of the sea.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- salty
- briny
- saline
Opposite:
- fresh
Where brackish comes from
From early Dutch brac, salty, plus -ish.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The old well had turned _____, and the tea tasted faintly of the sea.
- vespertine
- brackish
- vernal
Show the answer
brackish: The old well had turned brackish, and the tea tasted faintly of the sea.