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flinty
adjective \ˈflin-tē\
: not soft or gentle in manner or appearance : having a very serious quality or manner
flint·i·erflint·i·est
Full Definition of FLINTY
1
: resembling flint; especially : stern, unyielding <flinty determination>
2
: composed of or covered with flint
— flint·i·ly \ˈflin-tə-lē\ adverb
— flint·i·ness \ˈflin-tē-nəs\ noun
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