saltily
- adverb
- /ˈsɔːltɪli/
- Offensive
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salazmente
- The novel's dialogue is written saltily, full of crude jokes and double meanings.
Examples
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She joked saltily about the awkward situation, breaking the tension in the room.
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He responded saltily to the comedian's risqué joke, making everyone laugh and blush.
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He joked saltily about his ex-girlfriend.
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She laughed saltily at the crude joke.
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The comedian delivered his punchline saltily, leaving the audience both shocked and entertained.
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He told the story saltily, including suggestive humor that made everyone in the group chuckle.
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During the dinner party, she made a saltily told anecdote that had everyone howling with laughter.
Synonyms
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8.3
In a rude way when talking about sex or other dirty topics
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8.5
In a sexual way that is rude or upsetting
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9.8
In a way that shows too much interest in sexual things
In a way that is funny but slightly rude about sex
In a way that shows sexual interest and feels rude to others
In a rough, direct way that is often rude or sexual
In a bold, playful way that shows little respect
How Coarse
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word saltily in its sexual or rude sense comes from the idea of salty as 'spicy' or 'naughty'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'salty' joke as a sharp, spicy remark that makes people blush.