flinty

adjective
UK: /ˈflɪnti/
US: /ˈflɪnti/

  1. Like flint; hard and strong.

    1. The ground was flinty and difficult to dig.
    2. The explorer described the mountain as flinty, making ascent treacherous.

  2. Showing no emotion or sympathy; hard and unyielding.

    1. His eyes were flinty, showing no warmth.
    2. Her flinty response to my plea made me realize she wouldn't help.

Synonyms

stony cold unyielding callous hard

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flinty" in English means: Like flint; hard and strong., Showing no emotion or sympathy; hard and unyielding..

The phonetic transcription of "flinty" is /ˈflɪnti/ in British English and /ˈflɪnti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flinty": stony, cold, unyielding, callous, hard.

Example usage of "flinty": "The ground was flinty and difficult to dig.". More examples on the page.