Difference between Briny and Brackish

What is the difference between Briny and Brackish?

Briny as an adjective is of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty while Brackish as an adjective is (of water) salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries

Briny

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The sea

Brackish

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (of water) salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuariesdistasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the tasterepulsive

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