"brinish" meaning in English

See brinish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more brinish [comparative], most brinish [superlative]
Etymology: From brine + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|brine|ish}} brine + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} brinish (comparative more brinish, superlative most brinish)
  1. briny; somewhat salty. Derived forms: brinishness
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