Flintier

/ˈflɪntiər/ adjective

Definition

More flint-like; harder, colder, or more unyielding than something else.

Etymology

Comparative form of 'flinty' using the '-er' suffix (from Old English '-or'). Regular comparative formation in English.

Kelly Says

English comparatives show our love of simplicity—we can compare in just two ways: '-er' for short words (hard/harder) and 'more' for long ones (complicated/more complicated), with many exceptions to argue about.

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