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 green Rio Grande rests like a ribbon in the jaws of jagged canyons.
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The first was a gentle bell curve; the second was a jagged line, with two sharp peaks—one on the left, the other on the right.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The jagged edges of my daily stress smoothed out.
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But the jagged situation has caught the attention of City Controller Christy Brady.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The first was a gentle bell curve; the second was a jagged line, with two sharp peaks—one on the left, the other on the right.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The jagged edges of my daily stress smoothed out.
—Patsy Anthony, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
But the jagged situation has caught the attention of City Controller Christy Brady.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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