spikiest

spikiest
spik·y || 'spaɪkɪ adj. having spikes, having sharp and pointy projections; resembling a spike, sharp and pointy

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • spiky — spikily, adv. spikiness, n. /spuy kee/, adj., spikier, spikiest. 1. having a spike or spikes. 2. having the form of a spike; spikelike. 3. acid or peevish in temper or mood; prickly. [1570 80; SPIKE1 + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • spiky — adjective (spikier, spikiest) 1》 like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2》 informal easily offended or annoyed. Derivatives spikily adverb spikiness noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • spiky — UK [ˈspaɪkɪ] / US adjective Word forms spiky : adjective spiky comparative spikier superlative spikiest 1) with a lot of spikes 2) spiky hair sticks up …   English dictionary

  • spikily — spiky ► ADJECTIVE (spikier, spikiest) 1) like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2) informal easily annoyed; irritable. DERIVATIVES spikily adverb spikiness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • spikiness — spiky ► ADJECTIVE (spikier, spikiest) 1) like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2) informal easily annoyed; irritable. DERIVATIVES spikily adverb spikiness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • spiky — ► ADJECTIVE (spikier, spikiest) 1) like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2) informal easily annoyed; irritable. DERIVATIVES spikily adverb spikiness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • spiky — [spī′kē] adj. spikier, spikiest 1. shaped like a spike; long and pointed 2. having spikes 3. [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] not amiable or companionable; bristling, irascible, etc. spikiness n …   English World dictionary

  • spiky — 1. adj. (spikier, spikiest) 1 like a spike; having many spikes. 2 colloq. easily offended; prickly. Derivatives: spikily adv. spikiness n. 2. adj. Bot. having spikes or ears …   Useful english dictionary

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