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