jagged

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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

jagged

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past tense and past participle of jag entry 3

Synonyms of jagged

Adjective

• ragged
• broken

Examples of jagged in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

John Homme sings at the jagged, forlorn beginning of the ninth Queens of the Stone Age album. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

As with his previous films, Iñárritu tells his story using scenes out of order so that the pieces fall together in a jagged form that heightens the tension. — Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Set the scene Sensoria Dolomites sits on the edge of the Alpe di Siusi at the foot of the majestic Sciliar/Schlern massif and its jagged mountain peaks, next to the Frötschbach River. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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