Synonyms of craggy

craggy

adjective

ˈkra-gē 

as in jagged

having an uneven edge or outline

goats scrambled nimbly up the craggy side of the mountain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jagged
• ragged
• broken
• scraggly
• scraggy
• rugged
• serrated
• serrate
• harsh
• rough
• roughened
• irregular
• saw-toothed
• bumpy
• coarse
• nonuniform

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soft
• smooth
• clean
• regular
• uniform
• even
• unbroken
• flat
• level
• plane
• flush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of craggy

The craggy scarps were distant and blue, afloat in the thin dove-grey haze of early September. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Yet the abundance of changes that has gone into crafting this successor seemingly justified a name change; from Roma, for the historic Italian capital, to Amalfi, after the famous craggy Italian coastline. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

Rather than be daunted by scale or fear of the unknown, determination—destiny, even—prod the poet-philosopher up this craggy citadel to glory. — A.d. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

About 18 miles depending on the exact route, this point-to-point hike passes dozens of waterfalls, high meadows, craggy ridgelines, and excellent wildlife habitats before finishing near Many Glacier Hotel. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026