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Definition of
spiky adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
spiky
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
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ˈspaɪki
/
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1
having sharp points
spiky plants, such as cacti
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2
(
of hair
)
sticking straight up from the head
spikiness
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noun
[
uncountable
]
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spiky
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