spiky

  • 21spiky — spik·y || spaɪkɪ adj. having spikes, having sharp and pointy projections; resembling a spike, sharp and pointy …

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  • 22spiky — adjective (spikier, spikiest) 1》 like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2》 informal easily offended or annoyed. Derivatives spikily adverb spikiness noun …

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  • 23spiky — spik•y [[t]ˈspaɪ ki[/t]] adj. spik•i•er, spik•i•est 1) bot having a spike or spikes 2) bot resembling a spike; long and sharply pointed 3) cvb peevish in temper or mood; prickly • Etymology: 1570–80 spik′i•ly, adv. spik′i•ness, n …

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  • 24spiky — /ˈspaɪki/ (say spuykee) adjective 1. having a spike or spikes. 2. having the form of a spike; spike like. 3. Colloquial short tempered; easily irritated; difficult to deal with, or unyielding. 4. Colloquial high church Anglican. Also, spikey.… …

  • 25spiky —  Having rigorous and uncompromising attitude (usu. High Church) …

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  • 26spiky — 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 …

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  • 27spiky jack — noun Usage: usually capitalized J southern Africa : spiny dogfish …

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  • 28peaky spiky — high pitched high pitched adj. 1. high in pitch or frequency; used of sounds and voices. Opposite of {low}. [Narrower terms: {adenoidal, pinched, nasal}; {altissimo}; {alto}; {countertenor, alto}; {falsetto}; {peaky, spiky}; {piping}; {shrill,… …

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  • 29uromastix — spiky tailed ground dwelling lizard Unusual Animals …

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  • 30spikily — spiky ► ADJECTIVE (spikier, spikiest) 1) like a spike or spikes or having many spikes. 2) informal easily annoyed; irritable. DERIVATIVES spikily adverb spikiness noun …

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