flinty

• 形容人的表情或举止严厉、生硬、不妥协；也用于字面意义，指含燧石的或像燧石一样坚硬的。

Describes a person's expression or manner as hard, unyielding, and stern; also used literally to mean containing or resembling flint.

1. Containing flintC1formal

   Composed of or containing the hard, sedimentary rock known as flint.

   含燧石的

   • The soil in this region is flinty and difficult to cultivate.
   • They built the wall using flinty stones from the quarry.
   • The path was covered in flinty gravel that crunched underfoot.

   同义词cherty

2. Hard and unyielding in characterC1formal

   Showing a cold, stern, or unfeeling resistance to tender emotions or appeals.

   铁石心肠

   • Her flinty gaze made it clear she would not change her mind.
   • He gave a flinty reply, refusing to show any sympathy.
   • The judge's flinty demeanor intimidated the courtroom.

   同义词calloushardheartedinflexibleobduratesteelysternstonyunbendingunfeelingunyielding

   反义词compassionategentlekindmercifulsoftheartedsympathetictenderwarmhearted