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spiky
adjective \ˈspī-kē\
: having sharp points : formed into points
: tending to become angry or annoyed easily
spik·i·erspik·i·est
Full Definition of SPIKY
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by spikes <spiky barbed wire>
2
: sharply irritating or acerbic (as in temper or manner)
— spik·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
— spik·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun
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Variants of SPIKY
spiky also spikey \ˈspī-kē\
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