jagged

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adjective

jag·​ged ˈja-gəd How to pronounce jagged (audio)
Synonyms of jagged
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: having a sharply uneven edge or surface
jagged peaks
2
: having a harsh, rough, or irregular quality
jagged rhythms
jaggedly adverb
jaggedness noun

jagged

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past tense and past participle of jag entry 3

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Adjective 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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Set the scene Sensoria Dolomites sits on the edge of the Alpe di Siusi at the foot of the majestic Sciliar/Schlern massif and its jagged mountain peaks, next to the Frötschbach River. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026 As Carson and Rapp’s search for Henry deepens, Yaga cuts a jagged (though, at this point, well-trod by shows like Hulu’s Furious or even Netflix’s East of Eden) path through themes of wealth, male entitlement, female rage and the purpose of myth. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Marianne Dashwood Esmé Creed-Miles Esmé Creed-Miles’ Marianne has a jagged edge to her that tells us that she’s just getting started. — Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jagged

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First Known Use

Adjective

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of jagged was in 1523

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jagged

adjective
jag·​ged ˈjag-əd How to pronounce jagged (audio)
: having a sharp uneven edge or surface
jagged mountains
jaggedly adverb
jaggedness noun
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