"spikey" meaning in English

See spikey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: spikier [comparative], more spikey [comparative], spikiest [superlative], most spikey [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} spikey (comparative spikier or more spikey, superlative spikiest or most spikey)
  1. Alternative spelling of spiky Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: spiky
    Sense id: en-spikey-en-adj-QrJLzLKO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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