Definitions

1. adjective

having a salty taste, typically due to the presence of seawater or brine; slightly salty.

“The brackish water in the estuary was home to a variety of marine life.”

2. noun

a mixture of fresh and saltwater, especially in a coastal area.

“The boat navigated through the brackish waters of the mangrove swamp.”

3. adverb

in a brackish or salty manner.

“The seaweed grew brackishly on the rocky shoreline.”