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- Dictionaryflint·y/ˈflin(t)ē/
adjective
- 1. of, containing, or reminiscent of flint: "flinty soil"
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Flinty means resembling flint, especially stern or unyielding. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster.
Flinty means made of or like flint, or severe and determined. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with examples from the Hansard archive, Wikipedia and other sources.
Flinty definition: composed of, containing, or resembling flint, especially in hardness.. See examples of FLINTY used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈflɪn.t̬i / uk / ˈflɪn.ti / Add to word list. made of or like flint: a flinty material. severe and determined: He looked at me with flinty eyes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Geology: types of rock. agglomerate. arenaceous. arenite. asthenosphere. asthenospheric. emery. flint. gneiss. hematite. indurated. intrusive.
Something that's made of or contains flint, or hard silica rock, is flinty. Flinty soil is rough and rocky, and not the best for planting a garden. Flinty earth is studded with jagged flakes of flint, and the adjective is often used in a figurative way to capture an equally rough and stony mood or personality.
Flinty means containing or composed of flint, or hard or cruel. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of flinty in English and other languages.
Flinty means harsh and showing no emotion, or made of or resembling flint. Learn more about its word forms, derived forms, and usage in sentences from various sources.
