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spikily Synonyms

Another word for spikily

Choosing another word for spikily depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner having or resembling sharp, stiff points or spikes.

Usage Example

"The succulent's thick leaves jutted out sharply from the terracotta pot."

Strong
sharply
pointedly
jaggedly

• adverb (Context 2)

In an irritable, defensive, or sharp-tempered manner.

Usage Example

"He responded pricklily to the interviewer's probing questions about his past."

Strongest
pricklily
testily
Strong
irritably
tartly
sharply
defensively

Opposites of spikily

The opposite of spikily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

smoothly
warmly
affably
pleasantly
genially
flatly
See all opposites of spikily

• Nearby Words

spiked
spikelike
spiker
spikily
spikiness
spiky
spill

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Spikily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/spikily
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