saltyback en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(US, dated, slang) Irritated, annoyed, soured.
[Sparrow Saltskin:] All the good I done was to get Frankie saltyback at me.
1949, Nelson Algren, The Man with the Golden Arm:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more saltyback | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most saltyback | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |