spikiness
Sharp, jagged texture
Spikiness is the quality of having spikes or sharp points: the spikiness of a cactus, the spikiness of her new haircut.
Figuratively, it describes a prickly or combative temperament: His spikiness in interviews made publicists nervous.
In data or graphs, spikiness refers to abrupt peaks and valleys rather than smooth curves.
Hollow defensive animal spikes
- porcupineBarbed defensive rodent
- hedgehogSpiny nocturnal mammal
- echidnaEgg-laying spined mammal
- thornsSharp plant projections
cactus · urchin · spines · prickles · burr · thistle · bramble · barbs
Spiny or irritable
- bristlyCovered with stiff hairs
- jaggedSharply uneven, notched
- roughUneven in surface
- coarseRough in texture
stubble · barbed · thorny · serrated · scratchy · abrasive · gritty · knobbly
Tapering to a tip
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- needle-likeThin and sharply pointed
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
lancinating · pronged · pin-sharp · stabbing · jutting · angular · peaked · conical
Aggressively unfriendly
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
combative · irritable · prickly · abrasive · edgy · volatile · bristling · defensive
quills
Hollow defensive animal spikes
thorns · cactus · urchin · spines · prickles · burr · thistle · bramble · barbs · nettles
prickly
Spiny or irritable
coarse · stubble · barbed · thorny · serrated · scratchy · abrasive · gritty · knobbly · uneven
pointed
Tapering to a tip
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- needle-likeThin and sharply pointed
tapered · lancinating · pronged · pin-sharp · stabbing · jutting · angular · peaked · conical · dagger-like
hostile
Aggressively unfriendly
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
antagonistic · combative · irritable · prickly · abrasive · edgy · volatile · bristling · defensive · sharp-tongued
spikinesssmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
softness · silkiness · sleekness · plushness · roundedness
spikinesssmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
roundness · curviness · curvature · fluidity · sinuousness
spikinesswarmth
Heat you feel
friendliness · approachability · gentleness · amiability · geniality
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