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spiky
adjective as in abrasive
Strongest matches
adjective as in argumentative
adjective as in knifelike
Weak matches
- aciculate
- acuate
- acuminate
- acuminous
- acute
- apical
- barbed
- briery
- cuspate
- cuspidate
- edged
- fine
- gnawing
- ground fine
- honed
- horned
- jagged
- keen
- keen-edged
- knife-edged
- lancinating
- needle-pointed
- needlelike
- peaked
- piercing
- pointed
- pointy
- prickly
- pronged
- razor-sharp
- salient
- serrated
- sharp-edged
- sharpened
- shooting
- spiked
- spiny
- splintery
- stabbing
- stinging
- tapered
- tapering
- thorny
- tined
- tipped
- unblunted
- whetted
adjective as in lancinating
Weak matches
- aciculate
- acuate
- acuminate
- acuminous
- acute
- apical
- barbed
- briery
- cuspate
- cuspidate
- edged
- fine
- gnawing
- ground fine
- honed
- horned
- jagged
- keen
- keen-edged
- knife-edged
- knifelike
- needle-pointed
- needlelike
- peaked
- piercing
- pointed
- pointy
- prickly
- pronged
- razor-sharp
- salient
- serrated
- sharp-edged
- sharpened
- shooting
- spiked
- spiny
- splintery
- stabbing
- stinging
- tapered
- tapering
- thorny
- tined
- tipped
- unblunted
- whetted
adjective as in polemic
adjective as in polemical
adjective as in pricky
adjective as in scrappy
Strongest matches
adjective as in stabbing
Strong matches
adjective as in thistly
adjective as in thorny
Example Sentences
Its followers often have spiky hair and accessories.
The spiky succulents are revered for their cultural import, having inspired both a namesake national park and a U2 album.
She is naturally angry with him for leaving her, but before long she is calling him “Dad” and engaging in spiky banter.
Sweet gums, out; They’re also invasive, triggering allergies, and dropping nasty, spiky balls like alien spoor.
He gazes out the window, tongue hanging out excitedly, as the spiky palm trees whiz by.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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