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 jagged shadows of buttes and spires disappeared and reappeared, a merry-go-round of angles cast on to the cascading rocks cradling the Colorado River. —Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024

To the north, not visible from the beach, was a distant shore, where rows of mountains resembling jagged waves disappeared into the mist. —Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024

The semi-circles formed around towns by Russia’s encirclement tactics have given the frontline in the Donbas a jagged appearance. —Constant Méheut, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2024

As experts are learning from some dicey jagged frontier results, curating data and models is important. —Clint Boulton, Forbes, 29 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