Jagged: meaning, definitions and examples
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jagged
[ ˈdʒæɡɪd ]
rocks
having rough, sharp points sticking out
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rocks were jagged and dangerous to climb.
- The jagged edges of the cliff looked treacherous.
lines
having a rough, uneven, or pointed quality
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The jagged lines on the map represented the mountain range.
- His handwriting was jagged and difficult to read.
edge
a sharp, uneven edge or surface
Synonyms
rough surface, sharp edge, uneven edge
Examples of usage
- Be careful of the jagged edge of the metal, it can cut you.
- The jaggedness of the broken glass made it dangerous to handle.
Translations
Translations of the word "jagged" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irregular
- dentado
- recortado
🇮🇳 अनियमित
- दांतेदार
- खुरदरा
🇩🇪 gezackt
- unregelmäßig
- zackig
🇮🇩 bergerigi
- tidak rata
- tidak teratur
🇺🇦 зубчастий
- нерівний
- рваний
🇵🇱 poszarpany
- nierówny
- ząbkowany
🇯🇵 ぎざぎざの
- でこぼこの
- 不規則な
🇫🇷 dentelé
- irrégulier
- échancré
🇪🇸 dentado
- irregular
- desigual
🇹🇷 dişli
- düzensiz
- girintili
🇰🇷 들쭉날쭉한
- 불규칙한
- 울퉁불퉁한
🇸🇦 مسنن
- غير منتظم
- متعرج
🇨🇿 zubatý
- nerovný
- roztřepený
🇸🇰 zubatý
- nerovný
- roztrhaný
🇨🇳 锯齿状的
- 不规则的
- 参差不齐的
🇸🇮 nazobčan
- neenakomeren
- raztrgan
🇮🇸 tönnóttur
- óreglulegur
- rifinn
🇰🇿 тістелген
- біркелкі емес
- жыртылған
🇬🇪 კბილანიანი
- არათანაბარი
- დახეული
🇦🇿 dişli
- nizamsız
- cırılmış
🇲🇽 dentado
- irregular
- desigual
Word origin
The word 'jagged' originated from Middle English 'jaggen', meaning to pierce or cut. It has been used since the 15th century to describe rough, sharp edges or surfaces. The term is often associated with rocks, cliffs, and lines that have a pointed or irregular quality.