# jagged

/ˈdʒæɡd/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/jagged
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

having a rough, sharp, or uneven edge. You use this to describe things like broken glass or rocky mountains that could cut you.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'look' or 'feel'.

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