jagged
Having sharp, uneven points along the edge.
jagged in a sentence
- The jagged rocks at the bottom of the cliff looked like a row of broken teeth.
- Mind the jagged edge of that broken shell; its sharp points could cut your foot.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to jagged?
- Aflat
- Beven
- Csmooth
- Dspiky
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D: spiky. The other three mean the opposite of jagged.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to jagged?
- Aspiky
- Brough
- Csharp
- Dsmooth
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D: smooth. The other three mean nearly the same as jagged.
Words that mean something similar
spiky, sharp, rough
Words that mean the opposite
smooth, even, flat
More words about appearance & looks
- knobbly: Covered in small bumps and lumps.
- lanky: Very tall and thin, often with long arms and legs.
- legible: Clear enough to read.
- lopsided: Leaning or heavier on one side, not even.
- luscious: Tasting or looking rich, sweet and delicious.
- magnificent: Extremely beautiful and impressive.
- majestic: Grand and impressive, like a king or queen.
- mar: To spoil or damage something.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test