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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even Vasco da Gama slandered the Wa, though the sixteenth-century explorer never reached their homeland: a jagged stretch of mountains dividing Burma and China.
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Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
The play’s jagged humor cuts in many directions at once, poking fun at the narrow and simplistic terms of our racial discourse.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Those influences are apparent in the Design District show with its twisting bodies, dramatically dark shadows, jagged musculature and banged-up faces.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The crash caused the span to break and fall into the water within seconds, and jagged remnants were left jutting up from the water in daylight.
—Lea Skene, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
As the sun rose March 26, jagged remnants of the bridge were illuminated jutting up from the water’s surface.
—Lea Skene, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
The old stone houses seem to spill off the jagged cliffs jutting out the top of the mountain.
—Jo Piazza, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Her hairstylist, Louis Souvestre (known for FKA Twigs’ prototypical styles), straightened on a jagged blonde wig with a bang inspired by sickled weaponry.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
In the visual, Rodrigo rocks a black dress, jagged bangs and deep red lipstick, sticking out in a group of debutantes sporting delicate white gowns.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
The play’s jagged humor cuts in many directions at once, poking fun at the narrow and simplistic terms of our racial discourse.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Those influences are apparent in the Design District show with its twisting bodies, dramatically dark shadows, jagged musculature and banged-up faces.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The crash caused the span to break and fall into the water within seconds, and jagged remnants were left jutting up from the water in daylight.
—Lea Skene, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
As the sun rose March 26, jagged remnants of the bridge were illuminated jutting up from the water’s surface.
—Lea Skene, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
The old stone houses seem to spill off the jagged cliffs jutting out the top of the mountain.
—Jo Piazza, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Her hairstylist, Louis Souvestre (known for FKA Twigs’ prototypical styles), straightened on a jagged blonde wig with a bang inspired by sickled weaponry.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
In the visual, Rodrigo rocks a black dress, jagged bangs and deep red lipstick, sticking out in a group of debutantes sporting delicate white gowns.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near jagged
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jagged. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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