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spiky
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
spiky
(adjective)
spiky
/
ˈ
spaɪki/
adjective
spikier
;
spikiest
spiky
/
ˈ
spaɪki/
adjective
spikier
;
spikiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPIKY
1
:
having sharp points
:
formed into points
He has short,
spiky
[=
spiked
] hair.
a plant with
spiky
leaves
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British, informal
:
tending to become angry or annoyed easily
He has a
spiky
personality.
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