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Jagged

/dʒæɡd/

To cut unevenly.

📖 Definitions of "Jagged"

verb

adjective

1
Unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.
2
Having a rough quality.
3
Of an array, having a different cardinality in each dimension, such that a representation on paper would appear uneven.

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
roughnoun	Not smooth; uneven.
scraggy	Lean or thin, scrawny.
erose	(botany) Irregularly notched, eaten away, as though bitten.
unevenverb	Not level or smooth.
notched	Having notches
toothed	(of an animal) Having teeth.
jaggy	jagged, toothed or serrated

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
scraggy	Lean or thin, scrawny.
rough	Not smooth; uneven.
erosenoun	(botany) Irregularly notched, eaten away, as though bitten.
notched	Having notches
uneven	Not level or smooth.
jaggynoun	jagged, toothed or serrated
toothed	(of an animal) Having teeth.
erratic	Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.
illegal	Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.
irregular	Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.
serrated	Notched or cut like a saw.
ragged	In tatters, having the texture broken.
craggy	Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.
dentate	Having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.
choppy	(of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves.
gnarly	(slang, dated) Excellent; attractive.
indented	Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; dented on the surface; jagged; notched; stamped in.
sawtoothed	Having sawteeth, or a similar form
brokennoun	Fragmented; in separate pieces.
rugged	(of a person) Strong, sturdy, well-built.