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 of jagged

• ragged
• broken

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

Look at the jagged lines, the geometric shapes, the neon colour schemes, the tall collars, the billowing short sleeves. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

My mind turning inside out and crumbling, the earth shaking beneath me, my vision shattered by jagged black lines. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Guitars provide brief, jagged slashes of color, but the spotlight stays trained on Strummer and his end-times tale. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

The centers of the leaves may eventually develop holes and cracks and become jagged looking. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for jagged

• bagged
• bragged
• dragged
• flagged
• gagged
• lagged
• nagged
• sagged
• snagged
• tagged
• wagged

Kids Definition

jagged

adjective

jag·​ged ˈjag-əd 

: having a sharp uneven edge or surface

jagged mountains

jaggedly adverb

jaggedness noun