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 vastness of the canyon, with its jagged edges and rushing rivers.
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Major stock indexes continued their jagged descent downward in morning trading Tuesday after tumbling Monday.
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In a profession that lives at the jagged edge of justice and humanity, showing up matters.
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Major stock indexes continued their jagged descent downward in morning trading Tuesday after tumbling Monday.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 July 2025
In a profession that lives at the jagged edge of justice and humanity, showing up matters.
—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
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 29 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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