spiky

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  1. adjective Having one or more projecting sharp points.
  2. adjective Grouchy or cross in temperament.

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  • I really like the spiky-type hair but not with hair gel. —  Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
  • "His hair is spiky, his beard sometimes scruffy, his skin tan," an Associated Press article said of Tchividjian's contrast to Kennedy.
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/ˈspaɪki/
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