spiked

1 of 2

adjective

ˈspīkt 

ˈspī-kəd

1

: having an inflorescence that is a spike

spiked blooms

2

: having sharp projecting points

a spiked tail

spiked collars

3

of hair : arranged in stiff tufts

a spiked hairstyle

4

of beverages : containing alcohol : hard sense 2b

spiked seltzers

Wisconsin gets to be among the first to try a new line of 80-calorie spiked sodas with zero sugar.

—Kathy Flanigan

spiked

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of spike entry 2

Examples of spiked in a Sentence

Adjective

a lizard with a spiked tail

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The result is a diverse take on itameshi — think mentaiko spaghetti, sansho-spiked cacio e pepe, panko Milanese and yuzu spritzes — served with equal parts Italian dolce vita and Japanese hospitality. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Mac-and-cheese balls look like some form of weapon, covered with thorny points indicating a fry situation but looking more like a spiked flail. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

In 2021, an Australian arts festival spiked plans to exhibit a Union Flag dipped in blood donated by Indigenous people. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Late-summer and early fall weeds typically feature fingerlike grass spikes, papery composite daisylike heads, or dense, spiked seed clusters. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing spiked

• spiked heel

Rhymes for spiked

• disliked
• diked
• hiked
• liked

Kids Definition

spiked

adjective

ˈspīkt 

1

: having sharp points

2

: arranged in stiff clumps

spiked hair