What is another word for Brinish?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈɪnɪʃ] (IPA)

Brinish is an adjective that refers to the salty taste, smell or presence of something. The word can be used to describe ocean water, tears, sweat, and any other substance with a salty flavour. Synonyms for 'brinish' include saline, salty, oceanic, brackish, seawater-savoury, brine-scented, and brine-like. Saline refers specifically to saltwater or a salt solution, while oceanic is used to describe things that are related to or reminiscent of the sea. Brackish refers to a mixture of fresh and salt waters. Brine-scented is used to describe the scent of brine, and brine-like refers to any substance that has a similar salty taste or smell.

What are the hypernyms for Brinish?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Brinish

Wepe my companions, wepe, and from your eies Raine downe on him of teares a Brinish streame.
"A Discourse of Life and Death, by Mornay; and Antonius by Garnier"
Philippe de Mornay Robert Garnier
And a book for thy secret sighs, and ere long thy Brinish tears shall be turned into the sweetest wine, which thou shalt drink new in the kingdom of the Father, and thy secret sighs into glorious praises; when thy mouth shall be filled with laughter, and thy eyes see the King in his glory.
"The Works of John Bunyan Volume 3"
John Bunyan
94. They sooner may drink up the sea, Than shake off these their fears; Or make another in one day As big with Brinish tears; 95. Than put an end to misery, In which they now do roar, Or help themselves; no, they must cry, Alas, for evermore.
"The Works of John Bunyan Volume 3"
John Bunyan

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