单词	flinty
释义	flinty adjective ˈflin-tē  flintier; flintiest 1 : resembling flint especially : stern, unyielding flinty determination 2 : composed of or covered with flint flintily ˈflin-tə-lē  adverb flintiness ˈflin-tē-nəs  noun Synonyms austere authoritarian hard harsh heavy-handed ramrod rigid rigorous severe stern strict tough See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a flinty and determined hero a flinty warrior hardened by years of battle Recent Examples on the Web Lucy is as soft as Olive is flinty, subject to panic attacks and easily frightened by anything that reminds her of her childhood, in Amgash, Illinois. Laura Miller, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 In an impressive bit of virtuosity, the band’s woodwind player, Eric Da Costa, also channels the awkward Chaim, while violinist Shaina Silver-Baird brings poise to the flinty Chaya. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The two flinty characters are more likely to expose their own vulnerable bellies to outsiders than to each other. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Doherty, who broke out as the flinty Princess Anne in The Crown, is marvelous in a role that’s simultaneously magnetic and off-putting. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2022 Light lemon-yellow in appearance, with a smoky/flinty nose elevated with eucalyptus and fennel. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 June 2022 By Hall's telling, he was bemused to find that his years of compelling dramatic work onstage, as Prospero or Willy Loman, had been almost entirely overshadowed by a few minutes as a flinty library detective. Adam Bernstein, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022 But mostly the book is the equivalent of a flinty, modern dame holding her own in a room full of condescending men. Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 27 May 2022 Zingy, 10-year-old Sarah Silverman (Zoe Glick) isn’t a natural fit for the town of Bedford, N.H., where sour, flinty fatalism is the norm. New York Times, 7 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1 flinty adjective 1 as in harsh given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint a flinty warrior hardened by years of battle Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance harsh tough strict stern authoritarian hardened rigid gruff rigorous austere hard merciless severe relentless steadfast ramrod relentless demanding dour implacable pitiless unbending unyielding adamantine adamant unforgiving unrelenting uncompromising heavy-handed stiff rock-ribbed immovable callous determined inflexible ossified unsparing exacting ascetic unflinching monkish bullying obstinate dogged uncharitable intractable hard-hearted firm monastic hard-line browbeating resolved single-minded ascetical Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle tolerant indulgent lenient soft mild easygoing lax forbearing clement easy kind undemanding charitable softhearted merciful patient yielding pliant laid-back accepting willing responsive agreeable complaisant acquiescent flexible compromising amenable pliable compliant See More 2 as in gruff harsh and threatening in manner or appearance wrestling opponents intimidating each other with flinty stares Synonyms & Similar Words gruff stern fierce grim rugged intimidating steely forbidding bleak dour hostile stark severe rough austere hardened ungentle stubborn cold lowering louring dark somber resolute moody black steadfast determined implacable unflinching obdurate stiff unbending solemn unsympathetic mulish unyielding inhospitable adamant obstinate uncompromising unrelenting rigid unfriendly bound hardheaded immovable firm intent sullen brooding melancholy resolved morose inflexible inimical purposeful unsmiling fixed sulky cheerless immutable humorless willful serious melancholic hard joyless set surly glum unchangeable gloomy sober weighty staid wilful self-willed grave sombre ironhanded sobersided Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle mild soft mellow benign benignant bland tender meek soothing sweet quiet bright pleasant tranquil cheerful easy agreeable pleasing nonintimidating mirthful sunny merry inviting playful lighthearted happy goofy glad flighty giddy silly frivolous scatterbrained harebrained featherbrained light-headed See More
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