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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Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
For more than a decade, images of Santa Maddalena, a small village church in northern Italy framed by jagged peaks of the Dolomite Mountains, have circulated online.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Deer damage is recognizable by the torn or jagged branches left after browsing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Similarly, George Crumb’s 1970 Black Angels, composed in response to the Vietnam War, includes jagged marks that approximate the sound of helicopters.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jagged
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jagged. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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