NYT Dictionary

FLINTY

/ˈflɪnti/
AdjectiveFLINT-yflint-y · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2024

Meaning

Resembling or containing flint; hard like flint.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English flint Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English flinty From flint + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

flintgraniticobduratestonyadamantbonycallouscementconcreteconstant

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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