spiky

spiky
['spaɪkɪ]
aggettivo
1) (having spikes) [hair] irto, da istrice; [branch] irto, appuntito, pungente; [object] appuntito, aguzzo
2) BE colloq. (short-tempered) [person] irritabile, scontroso, permaloso
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adjective (having spikes, or points similar to spikes: the spiky coat of a hedgehog.) appuntito, a punta
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spiky /ˈspaɪkɪ/
a.
1 armato di punte; munito di chiodi; chiodato
2 appuntito; a punta; acuminato
3 (fig.) intransigente; rigido (spec. di anglicano aderente alla «High Church»)
4 (fig. fam.) scontroso; intrattabile.
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['spaɪkɪ]
aggettivo
1) (having spikes) [hair] irto, da istrice; [branch] irto, appuntito, pungente; [object] appuntito, aguzzo
2) BE colloq. (short-tempered) [person] irritabile, scontroso, permaloso

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