Salted

/ˈsɔːltɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of salt; to have added salt to something.

The chef salted the meat before grilling it to enhance the flavor.

To treat something with salt, typically to preserve it.

They salted the cucumbers to make pickles for the winter.

adjective

Preserved or flavored with salt.

The salted fish was a staple in the diets of coastal communities.

Having a high amount of salt; salty.

He preferred salted peanuts over unsalted ones for their flavor.

Derived from the verb 'salt', meaning to add salt to something.

salted away

Set aside for future use or saving.

salt in the wound

A phrase meaning to make a bad situation worse.

down to the salty

Refers to being completely honest or straightforward.

salt

A crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste.

salinity

The concentration of salt in water.

Feeling bitter or upset over losing or a difficult situation.

After he lost the game, he was really salted.

Someone who expresses negativity or bitterness.

Don't be so salted about the new rules.