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Jaggy (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The fossilized leaf had a jaggy edge, a testament to the rough handling it endured over the centuries.
  • After years of exposure to the elements, the cliff's rock face took on a jaggy appearance.
  • The tear in her jeans was jaggy and uneven, thanks to the rough fabric catching on the rock.
  • The ancient scroll was fragile, its pages bearing a jaggy edge where they had been carelessly torn.
  • The biscuit had a jaggy crumb, which suggested it was old and beginning to go stale.

Synonyms

  • Notched
  • Toothed
  • Erose
  • Jagged

Meaning 2

Having a sharply uneven surface or outline; "the jagged outline of the crags"; "scraggy cliffs".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The rocky coastline was characterized by jaggy cliffs that dropped sharply into the sea.
  • The painter struggled to capture the jaggy texture of the tree bark in her latest piece.
  • The mountain trail was marked by jaggy boulders that made every step a challenge.
  • The jaggy edge of the broken tile made it difficult to walk barefoot on the floor.
  • The sculptor's jaggy technique created a bold and dynamic effect on the metal surface.

Synonyms

  • Scraggy
  • Jagged

Related Words

  • Jag (noun)
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