What is "saltish"

Usage examples of "saltish".

The well El-Kusayr, just below the ruin, though at present closed, yielded till lately a large quantity: about half a mile to the westward is, or rather was, a saltish pit surrounded by four sweet.

The train went on through the tunnels, along the slopes, above the water, on straight, wall-like viaducts, and a soft, vague, saltish smell, a smell of drying seaweed, mingled at times with the strong, heavy perfume of the flowers.

Her legs had outgrown her own yellow raincoat so it rode high, giving her a Morton Saltish aspect.

Much like, as when the beaten marinere,That long hath wandred in the Ocean wide,Oft soust in swelling Tethys saltish teare,And long time hauing tand his tawney hideWith blustring breath of heauen, that none can bide,And scorching flames of fierce Orions hound,Soone as the port from farre he has espide,His chearefull whistle merrily doth sound,And Nereus crownes with cups.