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briny vs water

water vs briny

briny and water both are nouns.

briny is an adjective but water is not an adjective.

briny is not a verb while water is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
briny Yes Yes No No
water Yes No Yes No
As nouns, water is a hypernym of briny; that is, water is a word with a broader meaning than briny:
  • briny: any very large body of (salt) water
  • water: the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
Other hypernyms of briny include body of water.
briny (noun) water (noun)
any very large body of (salt) water a facility that provides a source of water
a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
liquid excretory product
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour phlegm
briny (adjective) water (adjective)
slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
briny (verb) water (verb)
secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
fill with tears
provide with water
Difference between briny and water

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