jagged

adjective

jag·​ged ˈja-gəd 

1

: having a sharply uneven edge or surface

jagged peaks

2

: having a harsh, rough, or irregular quality

jagged rhythms

jaggedly adverb

jaggedness noun

Synonyms

• broken
• craggy
• ragged
• scraggly
• scraggy

Examples of jagged in a Sentence

jagged pieces of broken glass

it's going to be hard to repair the jagged tear in the tablecloth so that it doesn't show

Recent Examples on the Web

The result was about 70 pairs of irregular, jagged teeth. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024

There are always twists, turns, and jagged edges on the road to happily ever after. —Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

The jagged edge piercing through your mundane reality. —Angel Diaz, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024

In addition to wrecking many businesses and private homes, the flooding in Chimney Rock tore up Main Street, creating a deep and jagged gash in the asphalt and completely demolishing the walkways along the riverfront. —Marshall Crook, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

jagged

adjective

jag·​ged ˈjag-əd 

: having a sharp uneven edge or surface

jagged mountains

jaggedly adverb

jaggedness noun