HyperDic: flinty

English > 2 senses of the word flinty:
ADJECTIVEpertflintycontaining flint
allflinty, flint, granitic, obdurate, stonyshowing unfeeling resistance to tender / tender feelings
flinty > pronunciation
Soundsflih'ntiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > flinty: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningContaining flint.
Nounsflinta hard kind of stone
English > flinty: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningshowing unfeeling resistance to tender / tender feelings.
Example"his flinty gaze"
Synonymsflint, granitic, obdurate, stony
Broaderhardhearted, heartlesslacking in feeling or pity or warmth
Spanishempedernido, obstinado, terco

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