jagged

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

Synonyms of jagged

• ragged
• broken

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

Train Dreams is stunning to look at, the kind of film where each blade of grass, each jagged tree branch, each mini ripple of a rushing river, seems to sing out as an individual. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Nov. 2025

The jagged ripples of their clothing and skin match the cracks of the fractured world around them. —Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025

Its distinctive profile evocative of stone cliffs, featuring a jagged outline set with diamonds serving as a metaphor for resilience, soon caught the eye of friends and would-be clients. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

The opening segment of the film sees Bargiel descend from the peak’s pinnacle, along the jagged summit ridge, and down past the Hilary Step. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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