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Definition of spikiness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spikiness

noun
 
/ˈspaɪkinəs/
 
/ˈspaɪkinəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of having sharp points
    • the spikiness of the barbed wire
  2. (British English) behaviour or an attitude that shows that you are easily annoyed or offended
    • His spikiness and ambition made him unpopular.
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