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jaggy

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈd͡ʒæɡi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -æɡi

1

adj

Meaning 1

jagged, toothed or serrated

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the jagged outline of the crags
  • scraggy cliffs

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jagged, scraggy

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: erose, jagged, notched, toothed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.