jaggedEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryjagged /ˈjaɡəd, ˈdʒæɡəd / ▸ adjective having rough, sharp points protruding: the jagged edges gashed their fingers figurative soothing her jagged nerves. – DERIVATIVES jaggedly ,jaggedness /ˈjaɡədnəs, ˈdʒæɡədnəs / noun– ORIGIN late Middle English : from jag1.