ˈflintē, -ti adjective
( -er/-est )
1. : composed of, consisting of, or abounding in flint
a flinty hillside
poor flinty fields
2. : resembling flint
a flinty composition for driveways and walks
as
a. : notably hard
the bread was stale and flinty
flinty coffee beans
b. : harsh and unyielding : rigorous and stern
a flinty pride
a strong flinty character yielding to no pressures
3. : having a distinctive metallic taste — used of some European white wines