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

• 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

Along the rugged coast, fishing villages huddle between jagged cliffs—their red cabins glowing against brooding skies. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

The grind is different from the results of a blade grinder, which chops and pulverizes but leaves grinds uneven and jagged. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2025

The piece is marked by contrasts between the warm, enveloping sounds of the horns and the jagged tension expressed through sighing, sorrowful calls of the clarinet and ominous timpani rolls. —Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025

If your current bread knife is feeling a little jagged (in a bad way), now’s the time to upgrade to this Zwilling Pro. —Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 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