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

Bunker Is a Crushing Disappointment Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz can’t save this shallow, cliché-riddled study of class posing as a jagged domestic drama. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

In a nuclear reactor or radiation shield, neutrons and photons travel across jagged edges, dense metals, fluids, and empty voids. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

One armrest broke, and his fist hit jagged plastic, fracturing his left hand. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026

As the second most mountainous municipality in Spain, Castellón’s skyline is decidedly jagged. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 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