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- [jag-ee]
- /ˈdʒæg i/
- /ˈdʒæ.ɡi/
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- [jag-ee]
- /ˈdʒæg i/
Definitions of jaggy word
- adjective jaggy jagged; notched. 1
- abbreviation JAGGY Jagged. 1
- adjective jaggy prickly 0
- adjective jaggy jagged; notched 0
- adjective jaggy jagged, toothed or serrated. 0
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Origin of jaggy
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; jag1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Jaggy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jaggy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jaggy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jaggy
adjective jaggy
- spiny — abounding in or having spines; thorny, as a plant.