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Definition of spiky adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spiky

adjective
 
/ˈspaɪki/
 
/ˈspaɪki/
(spikier, spikiest)
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  1. having sharp points
    • spiky plants, such as cacti
    • It has spiky leaves, tinged with a delicate pink around the edges.
  2. (of hair) sticking straight up from the head
    • He had spiky hair, strong opinions and a wacky sense of humour.
    Topics Appearancec2
  3. (British English) (of people) easily annoyed or offendedTopics Feelingsc2
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