jagged

[ jag-id ]
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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.

Origin of jagged

1
1400–50; late Middle English. See jag1, -ed2

Other words from jagged

  • jag·ged·ly, adverb
  • jag·ged·ness, noun
  • un·jag·ged, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for jagged

jagged

/ (ˈdʒæɡɪd) /


adjective
  1. having sharp projecting notches; ragged; serrate

Derived forms of jagged

  • jaggedly, adverb
  • jaggedness, noun

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