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

Mena also reworked Umbro’s checkerboard shorts with a longer, baggier silhouette. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

With her bold baggy tee and New York Knicks cap, the blend of casual and cool is spot-on. — Fiona Ward, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2026

At one point, Miller said, a young man in a baggy T-shirt pointed at the poster. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026

With a relaxed straight leg, these jeans sit comfortably at the waist and look put together, not baggy. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 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