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

When Squid Game first flung us into its arena of despair, questioning the status quo was the series’ fuel, and its narrative rhythm had the jagged urgency of that initial run of Red Light, Green Light. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025

Another photo features a marshal with a long-range precision rifle mounted on a bipod, stationed on jagged ground with dramatic peaks in the backdrop. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025

In this case, because the shark’s teeth are so sharp, the cut through the wrist is clean and not jagged. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 June 2025

Why not try out a red gingham top with a kitschy skirt with jagged seams? —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 June 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