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jagged
adjective jag·ged \ˈja-gəd\
: having a sharp, uneven edge or surface
Full Definition of JAGGED
1
: having a sharply uneven edge or surface <jagged peaks>
2
: having a harsh, rough, or irregular quality <jagged rhythms>
— jag·ged·ly adverb
— jag·ged·ness noun
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First Known Use of JAGGED
1523
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jagged
adjective jag·ged \ˈja-gəd\
Definition of JAGGED for Kids
: having a sharply uneven edge or surface <… my feet were tough and I hardly felt the jagged edges of the coral. — Theodore Taylor, The Cay>
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