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

The plane hitting the water is destructive enough without the help of a jagged coral reef (improbably far from any coastline) slicing through the aircraft’s undercarriage. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026

Known for their jagged peaks, glacial lakes, and vast icefields, the Canadian Rockies are among the world’s most stunning mountain ranges, forming a natural divide between Alberta and British Columbia. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

There, arcing over her signature, is a jagged black mark. —Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026

Up next is Tezzus and diamond*, the de facto captains of ØWay, who have taken the modern rapper’s scalpel to his jagged flows in a way that’s beyond straight mimicry. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026

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