jagged

/'dʤægid/
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jagged

The jagged edge of the broken glass was very sharp.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a rough, uneven edge or surface with sharp points: Describes something that is not smooth, often with a series of sharp projections or indentations along its edge, like the teeth of a saw.
    • Having a harsh, irregular, or ragged outline: Used to describe shapes or profiles that are sharply uneven and not flowing or smooth.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Be careful with that piece of metal; it has a jagged edge.
    • The jagged peaks of the mountains were visible against the sky.
    • He cut his hand on the jagged glass from the broken window.
Advanced Usage
  • "Jagged" to describe abstract concepts: The word can be used metaphorically to describe non-physical things that are uneven, harsh, or irregular.
    • Their relationship had a jagged history, full of arguments and reconciliations.
    • The singer's voice had a jagged quality that conveyed raw emotion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jag (noun): A sharp, projecting part or a notch.
    • There was a deep jag in the blade.
  • Jaggedly (adverb): In a jagged manner.
    • The graph line rose jaggedly.
  • Jaggedness (noun): The quality or state of being jagged.
    • The jaggedness of the cliff made it dangerous to climb.
Synonyms
  • Serrated: Having a notched edge like a saw (often more regular than "jagged").
  • Ragged: Having a rough, uneven edge, often from being torn.
  • Craggy: Having a rough, rocky, and uneven surface.
  • Uneven: Not level or smooth.
Antonyms
  • Smooth: Having an even, regular surface without projections.
  • Even: Level and flat.
  • Regular: Uniform in shape or pattern.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "Jagged edge": A common phrase emphasizing danger or sharpness.
    • The truth can sometimes have a jagged edge.
  • "Jagged line": Often used to describe a rough, broken line on a graph or drawing.
    • The patient's heartbeat was represented by a jagged line on the monitor.
jagged

The jagged edge of the broken glass was very sharp.

Adjective
  1. having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
  2. having a sharply uneven surface or outline
    • the jagged outline of the crags
    • scraggy cliffs

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