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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In a profession that lives at the jagged edge of justice and humanity, showing up matters.
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Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The end of the branch shows a smooth cut, but the bark layer has a jagged appearance.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Fiji’s capital, Suva, is bordered on one side by jagged mountains and on the other by a harbor speckled with the hulking wrecks of fishing vessels and cargo ships abandoned by bankrupt companies and neglectful owners.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Tide pools glistened like topaz gemstones set in jagged rock.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The end of the branch shows a smooth cut, but the bark layer has a jagged appearance.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Fiji’s capital, Suva, is bordered on one side by jagged mountains and on the other by a harbor speckled with the hulking wrecks of fishing vessels and cargo ships abandoned by bankrupt companies and neglectful owners.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Tide pools glistened like topaz gemstones set in jagged rock.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for jagged
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jagged. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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