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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At a baggy 50 minutes, the pilot is mostly boring. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 The slightly baggy shirt keeps me comfortable, while the long sleeves keep me warm during chilly games. Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025 The Aknvas designer’s sketch of a model, shown here, with her hands shoved cooly into the pockets of baggy green shorts gets an A for attitude. Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 O’Brien said the soft textiles are ideal for the baggy and slouchy silhouettes. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baggy

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 12 Sep. 2025.

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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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