flinty

(flin)

adjective flintier, flintiest

  1. made of or containing flint
  2. like flint; extremely hard and firm; inflexible: a flinty heart

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See flinty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective flint·i·er, flint·i·est
  1. Containing or composed of flint.
  2. Unyielding; stern: a flinty manner.

Related Forms:

  • flintˈi·ly adverb
  • flintˈi·ness noun

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