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 of flinty

• strict
• tough
• harsh
• authoritarian
• stern
• rigid
• rigorous
• hardened
• hard
• gruff
• severe
• austere

Examples of flinty in a Sentence

a flinty and determined hero

a flinty warrior hardened by years of battle

Recent Examples on the Web

Time hasn’t diminished her flinty chemistry with Meryl Streep or Emily Blunt, thank God, though her moments with Stanley Tucci drift into needlessly sappy terrain. —Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026

Still, there are things to like about the job, including a flirtatious, flinty local bartender (Lena Headey), who may be taking an interest in Ulysses. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Apr. 2026

Sporting Robert Shaw’s distinctive fisherman’s cap, flinty and crooked grin, and swarthy mutton-chop sideburns, Gildart Jackson’s is an evocative portrayal of Robert Shaw. —Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

Eva is a complex character, flinty and businesslike, deadly serious about her mission and willing to make ethical compromises to move it forward. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flinty

• inti
• minty