flinty Sentence Examples
- Her eyes were hard and flinty, belying her soft-spoken demeanor.
- The flinty rocks scraped against the metal, producing a jarring sound.
- His resolve was as flinty as the granite he sat upon.
- The flinty glare of the sun reflected off the icy surface of the lake.
- She had a sharp, flinty wit that could cut through any conversation.
- The flinty scent of gunpowder filled the air after the blast.
- The ancient ruins stood in defiance of time, their flinty walls weathered but still strong.
- His heart was as flinty as the pavement beneath his feet.
- The flinty taste of whiskey burned her throat as she swallowed.
- The flinty edge of his gaze made her shiver despite the warmth of the room.
flinty Meaning
flinty (a)
containing flint
flinty (s)
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
flinty (superl.)
Consisting of, composed of, abounding in, or resembling, flint; as, a flinty rock; flinty ground; a flinty heart.
Synonyms & Antonyms of flinty
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- inflexible
- callous
- monkish
- immovable
- adamantine
- firm
- bullying
- monastic
- ascetical
- hard-hearted
- unbending
- unyielding
- single-minded
- unsparing
- determined
- dogged
- intractable
- ascetic
- obstinate
- uncharitable
- resolved
- rock-ribbed
- ossified
- hard-line
- stiff
- exacting
- unforgiving
- unrelenting
- uncompromising
- unflinching
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FAQs About the word flinty
containing flint, showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelingsConsisting of, composed of, abounding in, or resembling, flint; as, a flinty rock; flinty groun
strict, severe, austere, authoritarian, stern, hard, tough, hardened, rigorous, gruff
easygoing, indulgent, lax, tolerant, forbearing, forbearing, easygoing, easy, easy, tolerant
Her eyes were hard and flinty, belying her soft-spoken demeanor.
The flinty rocks scraped against the metal, producing a jarring sound.
His resolve was as flinty as the granite he sat upon.
The flinty glare of the sun reflected off the icy surface of the lake.
