Flinty and Yielding

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Flinty adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Usage example: a flinty warrior hardened by years of battle

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Yielding is an antonym for flinty.

Nearby Word: flint

Yielding adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

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Flinty is an antonym for yielding.

Nearby Words: yield, yielded

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