Word
jagged
/ˈdʒæɡd/
Definition
adj. having a rough, sharp, or uneven edge. You use this to describe things like broken glass or rocky mountains that could cut you.
adj. having a sharp, uneven, or irregular surface or edge. Often used to describe geological features or fractured materials.
Examples
“The broken bottle has a jagged edge.”
“Hikers must be careful when climbing over the jagged rocks near the cliff edge.”
“The skyline was dominated by the jagged peaks of the mountain range, which looked particularly menacing against the dark storm clouds.”
Examples
simple
“The broken bottle has a jagged edge.”
contextual
“Hikers must be careful when climbing over the jagged rocks near the cliff edge.”
complex
“The skyline was dominated by the jagged peaks of the mountain range, which looked particularly menacing against the dark storm clouds.”
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'look' or 'feel'.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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