Spiky
adjective, spikier, spikiest.
1.
having a spike or spikes.
2.
having the form of a spike; spikelike.
3.
acid or peevish in temper or mood; prickly.
adjective spikier, spikiest
1.
resembling a spike
2.
having a spike or spikes
3.
(Brit, informal) ill-tempered
4.
characterized by violent or aggressive methods: spiky protestors
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