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flinty

[ flin-tee ]

adjective

flintier, flintiest.
  1. composed of, containing, or resembling flint, especially in hardness.
  2. unyielding; unmerciful; obdurate:

    a flinty heart.



flinty

/ ˈڱɪԳɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling flint
  2. hard or cruel; obdurate; unyielding
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱԳپ, adverb
  • ˈڱԳپԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڱԳi· adverb
  • ڱԳi·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of flinty1

First recorded in 1530–40; flint + -y 1
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Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor who brought a flinty menace to films such as “Bonnie and Clyde,” “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven” was found dead Wednesday along with his wife in New Mexico, authorities said.

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Peake’s staid and knowing portrayal stands in contrast and complement to that of Petticrew, whose resolute manner vacillates between a flinty swagger and true anguish.

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Still, she was able to relate to Marian, the quiet yet flinty younger sister who looks up to the fiery Dolours.

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And when I suggested that my flinty grandmother had probably insisted my mother give the child up, he said no.

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The flinty Lee remains stoic, speaking through her work, drowning her emotions in booze and pills.

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