jagged
/ˈdʒæɡɪd/adjective
उच्चारण जैगिड
दाँतेदार, नुकीले और ऊबड़-खाबड़ किनारों वाला
Core word
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with rough, sharp and uneven points or edges
दाँतेदार, नुकीले और ऊबड़-खाबड़ किनारों वाला
- jagged rocks along the coast
- He cut his hand on a jagged piece of glass.
- The mountain had jagged peaks covered with snow.
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- The glass in the window broke into jagged pieces.
- He tore the paper, leaving a jagged edge.
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(of a line or pattern) going up and down suddenly and unevenly
टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा, ऊपर-नीचे होता हुआ
- a jagged line on the graph
- The jagged edge of the broken glass cut his finger.
- The heart monitor showed a jagged line, and the nurses hurried over.
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- Share prices followed a jagged path throughout the week.
- The graph of the earthquake was a jagged series of peaks.
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jagged + noun
Jagged describes an edge or outline with rough, sharp and uneven points, such as broken glass or rocks. It comes before the noun.
'Jagged' ऐसे किनारे या रूपरेखा का वर्णन करता है जिसमें खुरदरी, तीखी और ऊबड़-खाबड़ नोकें हों, जैसे टूटा काँच या चट्टानें। यह संज्ञा से पहले आता है।
- He cut his hand on the jagged edge of the tin.
- Jagged rocks line the coast of the island.
be + jagged
Jagged can also come after the verb be or look to describe how something appears.
'Jagged' to be या look के बाद भी आकर बताता है कि कोई वस्तु कैसी दिखती है।
- The peaks of the mountains looked jagged against the sky.
jagged line / pattern (figurative)
A graph or line with sudden ups and downs can be called jagged. It can also describe sounds or feelings that are rough and irregular.
अचानक ऊपर-नीचे होने वाले ग्राफ़ या रेखा को भी 'jagged' कहा जाता है। यह कर्कश और अनियमित आवाज़ों या भावनाओं के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The ECG showed a jagged line, which worried the doctors.
- A jagged cry came from the top of the stairs.
jagged vs rough vs uneven
Jagged means sharply pointed or torn; rough and uneven can describe any surface that is not smooth, without sharp points.
'Jagged' का अर्थ तीखी नोकों वाला या फटा हुआ है; rough और uneven ऐसी किसी भी सतह के लिए हैं जो चिकनी न हो, चाहे नोकें न हों।
- The road was uneven, but the rocks beside it were jagged.
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jagged + noun
edgerockpeakscarteethglass
- A jagged scar ran across his left arm.
adverb + jagged
verysharplyroughlyslightlydeeply
- The cliff was sharply jagged on the seaward side.
verb + jagged
lookbecomecuttearleave
- The stone tore a jagged hole in the net.
jagged + line/graph words
linegraphoutlinecoastlineskyline
- The graph of the share price had a jagged line all year.
jagged + body or damage
woundteargashfracturecrack
- The surgeon cleaned the jagged wound before stitching it.
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- The thief escaped through a jagged hole in the fence.
चोर बाड़ में बने ऊबड़-खाबड़ छेद से भाग निकला।
- The Himalayas form a jagged line along the northern horizon.
हिमालय उत्तरी क्षितिज पर ऊबड़-खाबड़ रेखा बनाता है।
- Radhika picked up the jagged piece of glass with great care.
राधिका ने काँच का नुकीला टुकड़ा बड़ी सावधानी से उठाया।
- His handwriting was shaky and jagged after the long illness.
लंबी बीमारी के बाद उसकी लिखावट काँपती और टेढ़ी-मेढ़ी हो गई थी।
- Jagged lightning flashed across the monsoon sky.
मानसूनी आकाश में टेढ़ी-मेढ़ी बिजली चमकी।
- After the earthquake, a jagged crack ran across the wall of the school.
भूकंप के बाद स्कूल की दीवार पर एक टेढ़ी-मेढ़ी दरार पड़ गई।
- A jagged line of hills separated the valley from the desert.
पहाड़ियों की ऊबड़-खाबड़ कतार ने घाटी को रेगिस्तान से अलग कर रखा था।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe surfaces that are not smooth, but only one has sharp points.
ये adjectives चिकनी न होने वाली सतहों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर नुकीली नोकें केवल एक में हैं।
Sharp, pointed and uneven, like broken glass or a saw edge.
तीखा, नुकीला और ऊबड़-खाबड़, जैसे टूटा काँच या आरी का किनारा।
- The jagged edge of the can cut her finger.
Not smooth to touch, but not necessarily sharp.
छूने में चिकना नहीं, पर ज़रूरी नहीं कि नुकीला हो।
- The rough wall scraped his palm.
Not level or regular, without suggesting sharp points.
समतल या नियमित नहीं, पर नुकीलेपन का संकेत नहीं।
- The uneven ground made the cart wobble.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Jagged is said with two syllables, JAG-id, not as one syllable like 'jagd'.
Jagged दो syllables में बोला जाता है, JAG-id, एक syllable 'jagd' की तरह नहीं।