Flinty
adjective
To be very hard and unyielding like the mineral flint.
His flinty determination helped him overcome all the obstacles.
adjective
To have an uncompromising and tough character, unable to be influenced or broken.
Despite the resistance, the flinty leader remained steady in her decisions.
adjective
Describing a quality of some wines which taste slightly like flint or steel.
This sauvignon blanc has a distinct flinty taste, typical of wines from this region.
Usage tips
Culinary
adjective
To be very hard and unyielding like the mineral flint.
His flinty determination helped him overcome all the obstacles.
adjective
To have an uncompromising and tough character, unable to be influenced or broken.
Despite the resistance, the flinty leader remained steady in her decisions.
adjective
Describing a quality of some wines which taste slightly like flint or steel.
This sauvignon blanc has a distinct flinty taste, typical of wines from this region.
Usage tips
Culinary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Hardness
Flinty in this sense implies emotional toughness and resilience, not just physical hardness.
She faced the tragedy with flinty resolve, not shedding a single tear.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Endurance
Using 'flinty' suggests someone can endure challenges for a long time without giving up.
His flinty patience was legendary among his peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Tone
Describing someone as flinty can sometimes imply they're too rigid or unemotional.
Her flinty demeanor made it hard to connect with her on any level.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Hardness
Flinty in this sense implies emotional toughness and resilience, not just physical hardness.
She faced the tragedy with flinty resolve, not shedding a single tear.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Endurance
Using 'flinty' suggests someone can endure challenges for a long time without giving up.
His flinty patience was legendary among his peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Tone
Describing someone as flinty can sometimes imply they're too rigid or unemotional.
Her flinty demeanor made it hard to connect with her on any level.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Hardness
Flinty in this sense implies emotional toughness and resilience, not just physical hardness.
She faced the tragedy with flinty resolve, not shedding a single tear.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Endurance
Using 'flinty' suggests someone can endure challenges for a long time without giving up.
His flinty patience was legendary among his peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Tone
Describing someone as flinty can sometimes imply they're too rigid or unemotional.
Her flinty demeanor made it hard to connect with her on any level.
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Quote examples
Hugh Dennis
I dont run much on roads any more but instead stick to the trails around where I live in West Sussex. Im surrounded by hills and so love doing long loops over the South Downs. Give me mud, puddles, flinty paths and nettles any day.
Quote examples
Hugh Dennis
I dont run much on roads any more but instead stick to the trails around where I live in West Sussex. Im surrounded by hills and so love doing long loops over the South Downs. Give me mud, puddles, flinty paths and nettles any day.
Example 1 of 1
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