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brackish

Syllabification: (brack·ish)

Pronunciation: /ˈbrakiSH/

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Definition of brackish

adjective

(of water) slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries.
(of fish or other organisms) living in or requiring brackish water.
unpleasant or distasteful:the lighting in the movie is brackish