Meaning & use
spikey
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Having sharp points or a jagged, pointed shape; also used to describe an irritable or prickly manner.
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His spikey hair stood straight up after he used too much gel.
She gave a spikey response when asked about the delay.
A note on using this word
"Spikey" is a common variant spelling of "spiky"; "spiky" is more standard in most dictionaries.
Words with a similar meaning
spikypointed
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