Hugh Dennis

I dont run much on roads any more but instead stick to the trails around where I live in West Sussex. Im surrounded by hills and so love doing long loops over the South Downs. Give me mud, puddles, flinty paths and nettles any day.

Flinty in this sense implies emotional toughness and resilience, not just physical hardness.

Emotional Hardness

Using 'flinty' suggests someone can endure challenges for a long time without giving up.

Implies Endurance

Describing someone as flinty can sometimes imply they're too rigid or unemotional.

Negative Tone

In leadership, 'flinty' often denotes firmness and ability to make tough decisions.

Leadership Quality

'Flinty' characterizes someone unlikely to compromise, which can be both positive and negative.

Uncompromising Stance

'Flinty' as related to wine describes a specific mineral-like taste, not a general quality of all wines.

Culinary Descriptive

'Flinty' refers to the subtle sensory experience of taste, rather than an overt flavor.