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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The Maah Daah Hey Trail runs for 144 miles, offering some of the best exposure to what’s left of the country’s majestic grasslands, plus surprisingly jagged peaks, rugged plateaus, and ample river crossings.
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Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Its alpine-style streets, surrounded by jagged peaks, are lined with breweries and boutique shops.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The video — which has since been taken down by the TikToker, who issued an apology — captured his final moments after Miller reached the summit and then had trouble getting his gear bag unstuck on a jagged edge below.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
What thinly passes for a story here is just license to exploit the jagged texture, edges, and imperfections of videotape (the short is set in 1992 and really looks it) and to assault viewers with prolonged glimpses of adolescent distress.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Its alpine-style streets, surrounded by jagged peaks, are lined with breweries and boutique shops.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The video — which has since been taken down by the TikToker, who issued an apology — captured his final moments after Miller reached the summit and then had trouble getting his gear bag unstuck on a jagged edge below.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
What thinly passes for a story here is just license to exploit the jagged texture, edges, and imperfections of videotape (the short is set in 1992 and really looks it) and to assault viewers with prolonged glimpses of adolescent distress.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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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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