jagged

adjective

jag·​ged ˈja-gəd How to pronounce jagged (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web This is the right moment to jump off the cliff and hope to land on a pile of soft foam blocks instead of a row of jagged rocks. Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 While the painting’s side borders and top quarter are intact, its middle and bottom sections appear to have been ripped away, leaving jagged plaster edges. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024 But if sufficiently jagged peaks could halt the spread of energy, quantum structures might survive at effectively any temperature. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 The area's eastern boundary is 124th Street; its northern boundary is Greenfield Avenue; its southern boundary is Howard Avenue and its western boundary is jagged and mostly follows 132nd street. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024 Because pure sugar granules from your cupboard can be far too jagged and abrasive on your skin, they should never be used on your face. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024 Looking for long-period waves Scientists monitor seismic activity that shows up in jagged waves on seismographs. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024 His jagged table is made of 29 such triangles, arranged to make clever use of this fact. Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024 The rooftop was designed to have a jagged pattern inspired by the Sawtooth Range and would offer those on the 25th and 26th floors virtually unobstructed views of the city and the Boise Foothills. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jagged was in 1523

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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jagged. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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jagged

adjective
jag·​ged ˈjag-əd How to pronounce jagged (audio)
: having a sharp uneven edge or surface
jagged mountains
jaggedly adverb
jaggedness noun

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