as in jagged
having an uneven edge or outline
goats scrambled nimbly up the craggy side of the mountain
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Recent Examples of craggy
Weir’s playing was nimble and intuitive, his voice a sly croon that got appealingly craggy with age.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Giles led us to a craggy mound of rock at the edge of the water.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Nothing on the surface of this scrubby expanse of western Nevada desert, overlooked by towering, craggy mountains, gives even a hint of what lies beneath.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Each winter, the town illuminates the trail through the Talbach Gorge, allowing visitors to see the gorgeous stream and craggy mountain pass until midnight.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Giles led us to a craggy mound of rock at the edge of the water.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Nothing on the surface of this scrubby expanse of western Nevada desert, overlooked by towering, craggy mountains, gives even a hint of what lies beneath.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Each winter, the town illuminates the trail through the Talbach Gorge, allowing visitors to see the gorgeous stream and craggy mountain pass until midnight.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craggy
jagged
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Viola Davis's wispy, jagged bangs are the perfect accessory to her bob.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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If your coat has a large or jagged tear a few inches long, seek out a professional to try repairing the damage.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Craggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craggy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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