zackenförmig

jagged, serrated, zigzag-shaped

English translations

  1. 01

    jagged, toothed, serrated

  2. 02

    jagged

  3. 03

    toothed

  4. 04

    serrated

Word details

German meaning
Mit Zacken versehen, wie die Zähne einer Säge oder die Ränder eines gezackten Blattes.
English meaning
Serrated
Synonym
gezackt, zackig
German example
Die Bergkette hatte eine zackenförmige Silhouette gegen den Himmel.
English example
The mountain range had a serrated silhouette against the sky.

Example sentences with “zackenförmig”

  1. Das Blatt hat einen zackenförmigen Rand. (The leaf has a serrated edge.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'zackenförmig' constructed?

It is a compound word: 'Zacken' (prong/jag) + 'förmig' (shaped). It describes any object with a saw-tooth or irregular, pointed pattern.