spiky
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spik·y
(spī′kē)adj. spik·i·er, spik·i·est
1. Having one or more projecting sharp points.
2. Grouchy or cross in temperament.
spik′i·ly adv.
spik′i·ness n.
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spiky
(ˈspaɪkɪ)adj, spikier or spikiest
1. resembling a spike
2. having a spike or spikes
3. informal Brit ill-tempered
4. characterized by violent or aggressive methods: spiky protestors.
ˈspikily adv
ˈspikiness n
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spik•y
(ˈspaɪ ki)adj. spik•i•er, spik•i•est.
1. having a spike or spikes.
2. resembling a spike; long and sharply pointed.
3. peevish in temper or mood; prickly.
[1570–80]
spik′i•ly, adv.
spik′i•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | spiky - having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass" high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency |
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spiky
[ˈspaɪkɪ] ADJ (spikier (compar) (spikiest (superl)))1. (= sharp, pointed) → puntiagudo; (= thorny) → cubierto de púas (Zool) → erizado; [hair] → de punta
2. (Brit) (= irritable) [person] → quisquilloso, susceptible
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spike
(spaik) noun1. a hard, thin, pointed object (of wood, metal etc). The fence had long spikes on top.punta, pincho
2. a pointed piece of metal attached to the sole of a shoe etc to prevent slipping. clavo
spiked adjective con pinchos
ˈspiky adjective having spikes, or points similar to spikes. the spiky coat of a hedgehog.puntiagudo
ˈspikiness noun aspecto punzante
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