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

From chic minimalism to louder styles like bomber jackets and baggy jeans, the trends born out of the ’90s have a way of sticking around. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026

Psalm dressed in a gray T-shirt, zip-up hoodie, baggy pants, and white sneakers; Chicago wore a beige-colored shirt, pleather jacket, baggy pants, and lace-up boots; and Saint opted for a gray hoodie. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026

But that first 1950s iteration, played by both a puppet and a man lumbering in a baggy costume, had dead Muppet eyes and the sagging physique of a gym teacher. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

His baggy jeans, chest-hugging polo and Oakley raver sunglasses lend themselves better to the hipster neighborhood of Silver Lake. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 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