Synonyms for erose

Most common

irregular · jagged · notched · toothed · gnawed

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Irregularly notched, eaten away, as though bitten.

Related words

Other spellings

aerose UK

Example sentences

• irregular Rainfall in Algeria has become rare and irregular.
• jagged I cut my fringe myself, and now it's all jagged.
• notched The share price has notched an all-time of $115 yesterday.
• toothed You can use a fine-toothed comb to check for nits.
• gnawed The dog gnawed the mutton bone his owner had thrown him.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

rough¹, jaggy

6 letters

jagged², gnawed¹, gimped, notchy

7 letters

notched¹, toothed¹, dentate, serrate²

8 letters

indented

9 letters

irregular⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (jagged² = 2 syllables).