adjective having a hard, unyielding, or stern nature
adverb in a stern or unyielding manner
Used to create imagery or symbolism related to hardness, resilience, or strength.
Used to describe the flint tools used by early humans for hunting and survival.
Used to describe a type of hard, sedimentary rock that produces sparks when struck by steel.
Used to describe a person who is tough, unyielding, or unemotional.
Used to describe a situation or emotion that is hard, unyielding, or unemotional.
In literary criticism, 'flinty' may be used to describe a writer's style as being sharp, unyielding, and unsentimental.
Psychologists may use the term 'flinty' to describe a patient's demeanor or attitude as being cold, distant, or unemotional.
A business analyst may use 'flinty' to describe a company's approach to negotiations or decision-making as tough, uncompromising, and determined.
Lawyers may use 'flinty' to describe a judge's demeanor as stern, unyielding, and strict in their interpretation of the law.