spiky
adjective
spikiness
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a word derived from
spiky.
Example Sentences
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The elaborateness and spikiness of the animal found in Morocco has come as a shock to experts, who now have to rethink how these armoured dinosaurs evolved.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
In contrast, Myha’la injects Ruth with a spikiness that makes her endearing, especially when she speaks her mind.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2023
The relationship between Lilún and Ranra beautifully captures the spikiness and tenderness of a new connection that could turn into something beautiful.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2022
But he also gives him a submerged anger and spikiness that play well against Domhnall Gleeson’s more frontal, theatrical performance as the bollixed-up Sam.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
But their amazing colours, fearful spikiness, and leathery skin effectually frightened us from eating them, as most of us were painfully aware of the penalty for eating strange fish.
From The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life by Frank T. Bullen
