1
: having a sharply uneven edge or surface
jagged peaks
2
: having a harsh, rough, or irregular quality
jagged rhythms
jaggedly
adverb
jaggedness
noun
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
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The team pried it away, protecting the animal from the jagged edges, and the bear was free.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Elsa loses control of her ice powers and freezes a room with jagged icicles as Anna, Hans and the Duke of Weselton watch in shock.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024
Known as the Álvaro Siza Wing, the jagged white addition displays plans and models from the architect’s long international career, as well as works from the permanent collection, including strange fairy tale-like paintings from Paula Rego and abstract lithographs by Gerhard Richter.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Look at all those jagged edges — a t, a k, and a z.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2024
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Elsa loses control of her ice powers and freezes a room with jagged icicles as Anna, Hans and the Duke of Weselton watch in shock.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024
Known as the Álvaro Siza Wing, the jagged white addition displays plans and models from the architect’s long international career, as well as works from the permanent collection, including strange fairy tale-like paintings from Paula Rego and abstract lithographs by Gerhard Richter.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Look at all those jagged edges — a t, a k, and a z.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2024
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jagged
adjective
jag·ged
ˈjag-əd 
: having a sharp uneven edge or surface
jagged mountains
jaggedly
adverb
jaggedness
noun
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