baggy

adjective

bag·​gy ˈba-gē How to pronounce baggy (audio)
baggier; baggiest
1
: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag
baggy trousers
2
: loosely constructed and inflated with inessential elements
a baggy novel
baggily adverb
bagginess noun

Examples of baggy in a Sentence

These pants are too baggy at the knees.
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The wide hem is baggy, so your legs will have some breathing room. Nicol Natale, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 If your trousers are baggy, a form-fitting blouse will do. Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024 Not too baggy to overwhelm me, not too slim to feel outdated. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024 The actress channeled ’80s fashion with her latest ’fit — specifically, her oversized white blazer with a slightly baggy, double-breasted silhouette and prominent shoulder pads. Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for baggy 

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of baggy was in 1808

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“Baggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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baggy

adjective
bag·​gy ˈbag-ē How to pronounce baggy (audio)
baggier; baggiest
: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag
baggy pants
baggily adverb
bagginess noun

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