freshwater

Adjective

Positive freshwater

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If you describe a plant or animal as being freshwater, you are saying that it lives in fresh water.

   Do you have saltwater or freshwater fish in your fishtank?"

2. If you describe a person as being freshwater, you are saying he is does not have much skill as a seaman.

   "Who's that freshwater sailor?" "That's Hank. He just started last week."

Antonyms

• saltwater