jagged.

Having sharply uneven points, notches, or edges.

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Words that belong together

• jagged ridge
• jagged rocks
• jagged outline

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A jagged ridge cut across the horizon.

He kept away from the jagged rocks below the falls.

The snapped branch ended in a jagged point.

Usage notes

Primary category: environment. Suggests a broken or toothlike outline; stronger and sharper than merely rough. Comparative: more jagged; superlative: most jagged. Derived: jaggedness.