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.