jagged

[jag-id]

adjective

1. having ragged notches, points, or teeth; zigzag.

   the jagged edge of a saw; a jagged wound.

2. having a harsh, rough, or uneven quality.

jagged

/ ˈdʒæɡɪd /

adjective

1. having sharp projecting notches; ragged; serrate

Other Word Forms

• jaggedly adverb
• jaggedness noun
• unjagged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jagged¹

1400–50; late Middle English. See jag ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Rows of jagged teeth reveal themselves, spinning like a conveyor belt of death.

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The northeastern shore of Honshu, often called the Sanriku Coast, zigzags in and out, forming jagged shapes that resemble the teeth of a saw.

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Into the light came a rounded snout, a wide mouth full of jagged teeth, a long body with a powerful tail.

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But the jagged rocks below have a deadly history.

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Henry began the match with a delivery that jagged back significantly to bowl Smith through the gate and barely relented with his accuracy throughout his opening spell of eight overs.

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Related Words

• broken 
• craggy 
• irregular 
• rugged 
• uneven