jaggy

• Adjectif désuet signifiant rugueux, irrégulier ou muni de pointes acérées ; rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning rough, uneven, or having sharp points; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Irregularly notched or toothedC1formal

   Having a margin that is unevenly cut or serrated, as if chewed or gnawed.

   irrégulièrement dentelé

   • The leaf had a jaggy edge, typical of certain plant species.
   • The fossil showed a jaggy outline along its perimeter.
   • The old parchment had jaggy borders from age and wear.

   Synonymeseroseirregularjaggednotchedroughserratedtootheduneven

   Antonymesevenregularsmooth

2. Uneven surface or outlineC1formal

   Having a surface or shape that is sharply uneven, rough, or irregular.

   Ir régulier et dentelé

   • The mountain range had a jaggy silhouette against the sunset.
   • He cut the paper with a jaggy edge using dull scissors.
   • The coastline was jaggy, with many small inlets and cliffs.

   Synonymesbumpyirregularjaggednotchedraggedroughruggedserratedspikyuneven

   Antonymesevenflatlevelregularsmooth