adjective
jagged
JA-gihd
adjective
1
Having a rough, sharply uneven edge or surface.
"The hikers scrambled over jagged rocks near the summit."
"She cut her hand on a jagged piece of glass."
How to Use Jagged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRough and sharply uneven, like a torn or broken edge.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
jagged edge
jagged rocks
jagged line
Word Forms
more jagged comparative, most jagged superlative
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The hikers scrambled over _____ rocks near the summit.