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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As the sun set and darkness hit the stadium, glowing orbs lit up next to the jagged, angular stage that recalled the seven continents.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Aug. 2024
Some phases are harder, while others confer ductility, a measure of how much the metal can be bent and twisted out of shape without shearing and creating jagged edges that penetrate and tear squishy human bodies.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Chances are, the roots of your frizziness stem from multiple factors, but in its most basic definition, frizz is when the outermost cuticle layer of the hair shaft is out of alignment, creating a jagged look.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 6 Aug. 2024
But as our Zodiac boat slowly approached a mud bank in Western Australia's Kimberley region, a thick, scaly tail and a mouth that appeared to be curled in a jagged smirk came into view.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Aug. 2024
Some phases are harder, while others confer ductility, a measure of how much the metal can be bent and twisted out of shape without shearing and creating jagged edges that penetrate and tear squishy human bodies.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Chances are, the roots of your frizziness stem from multiple factors, but in its most basic definition, frizz is when the outermost cuticle layer of the hair shaft is out of alignment, creating a jagged look.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 6 Aug. 2024
But as our Zodiac boat slowly approached a mud bank in Western Australia's Kimberley region, a thick, scaly tail and a mouth that appeared to be curled in a jagged smirk came into view.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 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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