flinty
adjective /ˈflɪn.ti/
/-t̬i/ Definition
› made of or like flint: a flinty materialTypes of rockPrecious and semi-precious stones › severe and determined: The head teacher has a rather flinty manner.Strong-willedSevere
(Definition of flinty adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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