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spikiness

spikiness

4.6
The quality of having sharp points like a cactus
  • noun
  • /ˈspaɪkɪnəs/
translation icon : espinosidad
  • He admired the spikiness of the plant's leaves, which added an exotic look to the garden.

Examples

  • The spikiness of the cactus makes it dangerous to touch without gloves.

  • I'm just going to be going in with a little bit of Charlotte Tilbury's brow fix, which is just a simple clear brow gel just to kind of add some spikiness and some hold.

  • The spikiness of the metal fence deterred intruders from climbing over it.

Synonyms

pointedness
vsspikiness
6.0

The state of having a sharp or narrow tip

is about many sharp projections covering a surface rather than one tip
keenness
vsspikiness
4.6

A very sharp edge used for cutting

is about many sharp projections covering an area not just edge sharpness

Antonyms

flatness
3 2.9

A level area with hardly any hills

smoothness
1 2.6

How something works without pauses or problems

How Spiky

spikiness
4.6
prickliness
1 6.7
smoothness
5 1.9

Surface Forms

spikiness singular
spikinesses plural

Morphology

spikiness = spiky (transparent) = spike + y + ness

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'spiky' (spike + -y) with -ness indicating the quality, matching the literal physical meaning.

Etymology

Spikiness comes from spike ('sharp point') plus -ness ('quality'), so it simply names the state of having spikes or sharp points. That's why spikiness is used for things like a cactus, a hedgehog, or a very pointed hairstyle.