Synonyms of craggy

craggy

adjective

ˈkra-gē 

as in jagged

having an uneven edge or outline

goats scrambled nimbly up the craggy side of the mountain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jagged
• ragged
• broken
• scraggly
• scraggy
• rugged
• serrated
• serrate
• harsh
• rough
• roughened
• irregular
• saw-toothed
• bumpy
• coarse
• nonuniform

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soft
• smooth
• clean
• regular
• uniform
• even
• unbroken
• flat
• level
• plane
• flush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of craggy

Moments after Argentina had sent an arrow into the heart of England, Lionel Messi was photographed melting into the arms of the craggy Harry Kane, England’s leading player but, in the World Cup semifinal, a vanquished foe. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Blume’s unobtrusive handiwork lifts Show Me the Body out of the shadows without sun-bleaching their craggy exterior. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026

Beginning with the eight-and-a-half-minute title track, Orton’s craggy vocals are front and center for the record’s duration. — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026

The soaring, craggy peaks of the Tetons reflected in mirror-like turquoise lakes are among the most iconic scenes in the American West. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026