variants
or less commonly spikey
spikier; spikiest
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by spikes
spiky barbed wire
2
: sharply irritating or acerbic (as in temper or manner)
Examples of spiky in a Sentence
a plant with spiky leaves
He has a spiky personality.
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Jasmine petals, one of my favorite floral notes, is given a spikier edge alongside Australian pink pepper, while raspberry and spun sugar add a pleasing sweetness without being too much.
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Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
How Stem Segments Tell the Difference The Thanksgiving cactus has the spikiest stem segments of the three varieties, and its pollen is yellow.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
Common snappers range from Nova Scotia to the Gulf of Mexico, while their spikier cousins are mostly found in the southern states west to Texas.
—Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
Her hair was mostly swept up into a bun, emphasizing the straight line of her slightly spiky new bangs.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Aug. 2023
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Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
How Stem Segments Tell the Difference The Thanksgiving cactus has the spikiest stem segments of the three varieties, and its pollen is yellow.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
Common snappers range from Nova Scotia to the Gulf of Mexico, while their spikier cousins are mostly found in the southern states west to Texas.
—Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
Her hair was mostly swept up into a bun, emphasizing the straight line of her slightly spiky new bangs.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for spiky
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“Spiky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiky. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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