flinty
[ flin-tee ]
/ ˈflɪn ti /
adjective, flint·i·er, flint·i·est.
composed of, containing, or resembling flint, especially in hardness.
unyielding; unmerciful; obdurate: a flinty heart.
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OTHER WORDS FROM flinty
flint·i·ly, adverbflint·i·ness, nounWords nearby flinty
flinthead, flintlock, Flintoff, Flintshire, Flint's murmur, flinty, flip, flipbook, flip chart, flip-flop, flip-flopper
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flinty
/ (ˈflɪntɪ) /
adjective flintier or flintiest
of, relating to, or resembling flint
hard or cruel; obdurate; unyielding
Derived forms of flinty
flintily, adverbflintiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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