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also spikey
Synonyms & Antonyms of spiky
as in sour, brisk
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for spiky
- acerb,
- acerbic,
- acid,
- acidic,
- acidulous,
- acrid,
- barbed,
- biting,
- caustic,
- corrosive,
- cutting,
- mordant,
- pungent,
- sarcastic,
- sardonic,
- satiric
- (or satirical),
- scalding,
- scathing,
- sharp,
- smart-aleck,
- smart-alecky,
- smart-mouthed,
- snarky,
- tart
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for spiky
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The first known use of spiky was in 1578
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