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Definitions for Spiky

[1] having a spike or spikes.
[2] having the form of a spike; spikelike.
[3] acid or peevish in temper or mood; prickly.
[4] resembling a spike
[5] having a spike or spikes
[6] British informal ill-tempered
[7] characterized by violent or aggressive methods spiky protestors

Words related to Spiky

opinionated, belligerent, combative, contentious, acute, pointed, prickly, biting, nasty, annoying, caustic, keen, salient, fine, tapering, eristic, contrary, gnawing, jagged

Words nearby Spiky

spike-tooth harrow, spikedace, spikelet, spikenard, spiker, spiky, spile, spiling, spill, spill over, spill the beans

Origin of Spiky

First recorded in 1570–80; spike1 + -y1

Other words from Spiky

spik·i·ly , adverb
spik·i·ness , noun

Synonyms for Spiky

belligerent, combative, contentious, opinionated, contrary, controversial, disputatious, factious, fire-eating, having a chip on one's shoulder, litigious, pugnacious, quarrelsome, salty, scrappy, touchy