1
: having a sharply uneven edge or surface
jagged peaks
2
: having a harsh, rough, or irregular quality
jagged rhythms
jaggedly
adverb
jaggedness
noun
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
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The result was about 70 pairs of irregular, jagged teeth.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
There are always twists, turns, and jagged edges on the road to happily ever after.
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The jagged edge piercing through your mundane reality.
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In addition to wrecking many businesses and private homes, the flooding in Chimney Rock tore up Main Street, creating a deep and jagged gash in the asphalt and completely demolishing the walkways along the riverfront.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
There are always twists, turns, and jagged edges on the road to happily ever after.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The jagged edge piercing through your mundane reality.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
In addition to wrecking many businesses and private homes, the flooding in Chimney Rock tore up Main Street, creating a deep and jagged gash in the asphalt and completely demolishing the walkways along the riverfront.
—Marshall Crook, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jagged. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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jagged
adjective
jag·ged
ˈjag-əd 
: having a sharp uneven edge or surface
jagged mountains
jaggedly
adverb
jaggedness
noun
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