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1 spiky
adjective (having spikes, or points similar to spikes: the spiky coat of a hedgehog.) puntiagudotr['spaɪkɪ]2 familiar (easily offended) susceptibleadj.• armado de púas adj.• erizado, -a adj.• espigado, -a adj.• puntiagudo, -a adj.'spaɪkiadjective -kier, -kiesta) ( having spikes) con puntas or púas or pinchosb) (sharp, pointed) puntiagudo, picudo, puntudo (Col, CS)c) < hair> de punta['spaɪkɪ]ADJ (compar spikier) (superl spikiest)1) (=sharp, pointed) puntiagudo; (=thorny) cubierto de púas; (Zool) erizado; [hair] de punta2) (Brit) * (=irritable) [person] quisquilloso, susceptible* * *['spaɪki]adjective -kier, -kiesta) ( having spikes) con puntas or púas or pinchosb) (sharp, pointed) puntiagudo, picudo, puntudo (Col, CS)c) < hair> de punta
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spikiest — spik·y || spaɪkɪ adj. having spikes, having sharp and pointy projections; resembling a spike, sharp and pointy … English contemporary dictionary
spiky — spikily, adv. spikiness, n. /spuy kee/, adj., spikier, spikiest. 1. having a spike or spikes. 2. having the form of a spike; spikelike. 3. acid or peevish in temper or mood; prickly. [1570 80; SPIKE1 + Y1] * * * … Universalium
spiky — adjective (spikier, spikiest) 1》 like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2》 informal easily offended or annoyed. Derivatives spikily adverb spikiness noun … English new terms dictionary
spiky — UK [ˈspaɪkɪ] / US adjective Word forms spiky : adjective spiky comparative spikier superlative spikiest 1) with a lot of spikes 2) spiky hair sticks up … English dictionary
spikily — spiky ► ADJECTIVE (spikier, spikiest) 1) like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2) informal easily annoyed; irritable. DERIVATIVES spikily adverb spikiness noun … English terms dictionary
spikiness — spiky ► ADJECTIVE (spikier, spikiest) 1) like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2) informal easily annoyed; irritable. DERIVATIVES spikily adverb spikiness noun … English terms dictionary
spiky — ► ADJECTIVE (spikier, spikiest) 1) like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2) informal easily annoyed; irritable. DERIVATIVES spikily adverb spikiness noun … English terms dictionary
spiky — [spī′kē] adj. spikier, spikiest 1. shaped like a spike; long and pointed 2. having spikes 3. [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] not amiable or companionable; bristling, irascible, etc. spikiness n … English World dictionary
spiky — 1. adj. (spikier, spikiest) 1 like a spike; having many spikes. 2 colloq. easily offended; prickly. Derivatives: spikily adv. spikiness n. 2. adj. Bot. having spikes or ears … Useful english dictionary
