— spikily , adv. — spikiness , n.
/spuy"kee/ , adj., spikier, spikiest .
1. having a spike or spikes.
2. having the form of a spike; spikelike.
3. acid or peevish in temper or mood; prickly.
[ 1570-80; SPIKE 1 + -Y 1 ]
— spikily , adv. — spikiness , n.
/spuy"kee/ , adj., spikier, spikiest .
1. having a spike or spikes.
2. having the form of a spike; spikelike.
3. acid or peevish in temper or mood; prickly.
[ 1570-80; SPIKE 1 + -Y 1 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012