spikey
Full of points
Spikey is a less common spelling of spiky—having sharp points or projections: spikey hair, a spikey cactus.
Figuratively, spikey describes someone prickly in temperament, quick to take offense or respond sharply.
The -ey spelling appears often enough to be legitimate, though -y dominates in edited prose.
Easily provoked to annoyance
- pricklySpiny or irritable
- testyShort-tempered, easily provoked
- touchyEasily upset or offended
- snappyQuick and clever
grumpy · crabby · bristly · edgy · short-tempered · cantankerous · peevish · cranky
Barbed defensive rodent
- cactusSpiny desert plant
- urchinNeglected street child
- thistleSpiny flowering weed
- hedgehogSpiny nocturnal mammal
pinecone · bramble · bur · chestnut · durian · rambutan · echidna · sea cucumber
irritable
Easily provoked to annoyance
snappy · grumpy · crabby · bristly · edgy · short-tempered · cantankerous · peevish · cranky · volatile
porcupine
Barbed defensive rodent
hedgehog · pinecone · bramble · bur · chestnut · durian · rambutan · echidna · sea cucumber · lionfish
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
prickle · quill · barb · spine · point · bristle · prong · spicule · burr · spur
mohawk
Central standing hair strip
- punkRaw, fast rock genre
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- liberty spikesSpiked punk hairstyle
faux hawk · bedhead · tousled · cowlick · fauxhawk · pomade · wax · styled · frosted tips · rat tail
- spike stripRoad hazard for vehicles
- spiky hairStiff upward-pointing strands
- spiked punchAlcohol added covertly to drink
- rail spikeLarge nail securing tracks
- spiked hair
- energy spikeSudden increase in vigor
spike, spiky, spiked, spiking, spikier, spikiest, spikiness, spikelike, unspiked