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jagged
[ jag-id ]
adjective
- having ragged notches, points, or teeth; zigzag:
the jagged edge of a saw; a jagged wound.
- having a harsh, rough, or uneven quality.
jagged
/ ˈæɡɪ /
adjective
- having sharp projecting notches; ragged; serrate
Derived Forms
- ˈᲹ, adverb
- ˈᲹԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Ჹg· adverb
- Ჹg·Ա noun
- ܲ·Ჹg adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Instead, it rises in jagged and uneven peaks and troughs at the side of the local playground in Spring Farm Park - as if someone has thrown a mossy blanket to cover up an unsightly mess.
A devout Catholic, the artist makes paintings that are heavy with sporadic, jagged symbolism.
To her disappointment, the cuts were jagged, not clean, leaving her with little hope that they could ever grow back.
Their loss leaves a jagged hole that may shrink over time but can never be mended.
The neck’s jagged base suggests that the head was torn from a larger, perhaps full-length figure, but the sculpture reveals almost no other significant damage.
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