baggy

1 of 2

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

bagginess

2 of 2

noun

bag·​gi·​ness ˈba-gē-nəs 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being baggy

Examples of baggy in a Sentence

Adjective

These pants are too baggy at the knees.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For much of the baggy running time, Spider-Man is less of a likable urban superhero and more a friendly neighborhood bystander. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Tate McRae’s performance wardrobe mixes Y2K sportswear with lingerie, pairing baggy silhouettes including billowing high-low dresses and low-rise pants and micro shorts with cropped jerseys, bras and corsets. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Tuck your baggy jeans into knee-high leather boots with substantial heels. — Drew Elovitz, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Lawrence have both embraced the baggy pants trend that’s everywhere right now. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

baggy + -ness

First Known Use

Adjective

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1854, in the meaning defined above

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