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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Much like the iconic caveman from Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, Hollins went barefoot and sported a blue necktie and a short-sleeve, leopard-print loincloth with a jagged hemline.
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Comments For over a century, the rugged beauty of the Dolomites — with its jagged peaks rising above lush meadows and hills — has attracted wellness travelers the world over.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Everyone knows about Iceland’s dramatic natural beauty—from the cascading waterfalls thundering down the jagged mountain cliffs to the vibrant, colorful dancing auroras illuminating the Arctic sky, to the icy fragmented glaciers flanked by black sand beaches and rugged lava rocks.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Climbers exploring Ball’s Pyramid, a remote, jagged sea stack about 14 miles (23 kilometers) from Lord Howe Island, reported finding freshly dead stick insects.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Comments For over a century, the rugged beauty of the Dolomites — with its jagged peaks rising above lush meadows and hills — has attracted wellness travelers the world over.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Everyone knows about Iceland’s dramatic natural beauty—from the cascading waterfalls thundering down the jagged mountain cliffs to the vibrant, colorful dancing auroras illuminating the Arctic sky, to the icy fragmented glaciers flanked by black sand beaches and rugged lava rocks.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Climbers exploring Ball’s Pyramid, a remote, jagged sea stack about 14 miles (23 kilometers) from Lord Howe Island, reported finding freshly dead stick insects.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jagged. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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