baggy

adjective

bag·​gy ˈba-gē 

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

ˈba-gə-lē 

adverb

bagginess

ˈba-gē-nəs 

noun

Examples of baggy in a Sentence

These pants are too baggy at the knees.

Recent Examples on the Web

Move over baggy jorts, Bermudas and cargo shorts — capri pants and pedal pushers are still going strong as one of the biggest pants trends for summer 2026. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Try it for yourself with similar pairs of baggy jeans from Amazon, starting at $19. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

The asymmetric hemline is screaming to be paired with baggy jeans and flats. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 July 2026

Levi’s also appears to be riding a cresting wave of newfound interest in baggy jeans and denim jackets, especially among Gen Z women. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for baggy

• aggie
• craggy
• flaggy
• scraggy
• shaggy

Kids Definition

baggy

adjective

bag·​gy ˈbag-ē 

baggier; baggiest

: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag

baggy pants

baggily

ˈbag-ə-lē 

adverb

bagginess

ˈbag-ē-nəs 

noun