different between steely vs flinty

English

Etymology

From steel +? -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sti?li/
• Homophone: stele
• Rhymes: -i?li

Adjective

steely (comparative steelier, superlative steeliest)

1. Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.

   The bully backed down before his steely gaze.

   steely grey hair

   • She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance against the sweet blows of love.
2. Made of steel.
   • Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.

Derived terms

• steelily
• steeliness

Translations

Anagrams

• sleety, stylee

English

Etymology

From flint +? -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fl?nti/
• Rhymes: -?nti

Adjective

flinty (comparative flintier or more flinty, superlative flintiest or most flinty)

1. Resembling or containing flint.
2. (geology) Siliceous (including basanite).

   flinty rock; flinty slate

3. Showing a lack of emotion.
4. Having a taste characteristic of certain white wines, especially Chablis, supposed to evoke the sensation of flint striking steel.

Translations

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fl?in.t?/

Noun

flinty f

1. inflection of flinta:
   1. genitive singular
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural