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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But then Davis meets up with his boss, Money, played by Nick Nolte with an old man’s jagged rasp as dramatic as his wry middle-aged intensity used to be.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
While the book is weird and jagged, the movie is outlandish and … moist.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
There were several jagged dark brown scabs.
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During those early years, Brown co-wrote the band’s first two albums—1994’s Motorcade of Generosity and 1996’s Fashion Nugget—and played guitar and organ with a sharp, jagged approach steeped in blues-rock intuition and country swagger.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
While the book is weird and jagged, the movie is outlandish and … moist.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
There were several jagged dark brown scabs.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
During those early years, Brown co-wrote the band’s first two albums—1994’s Motorcade of Generosity and 1996’s Fashion Nugget—and played guitar and organ with a sharp, jagged approach steeped in blues-rock intuition and country swagger.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jagged. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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