Definition
brinish
adjective
- somewhat salty or briny in taste or quality
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The brinish water near the estuary was unsuitable for drinking.
- She detected a brinish flavor in the soup.
- The air had a brinish quality after the storm.
- The brinish tang of the sea air filled the harbor.
- These brinish olives pair well with cheese.