Flinty
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adjective.
Containing or composed of flint.
adjective.
Unyielding; stern.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Of the nature of flint; abounding in flint, or having a flint-like quality: as, a
flinty
rock; a
flinty
fracture;
flinty
ground.
Figuratively, hard as flint; obdurate; cruel; unmerciful: as, a
flinty
heart.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Consisting of, composed of, abounding in, or resembling, flint
adjective.
a siliceous slate; -- basanite is here included. See
Basanite
.
adjective.
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adjective.
Resembling or containing
flint
.
adjective.
Showing a
lack
of
emotion
.
adjective.
Having a
taste
characteristic of certain
white wines
, especially
Chablis
, supposed to evoke the sensation of flint striking
steel
.
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adjective.
containing flint
adjective.
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
Word Usage
"He jerked his head at Helen as he passed the Cells office on his way out, his expression flinty; Helen scrambled to keep up as he strode away."
Equivalent
flinty state
hard-hearted
heartless
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
inti
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
chalky
craggy
earthy
fishy
glassy
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
Philistine
adamant
adamantine
bony
bowelless
variant
flintier
flintiest