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

Low-rise denim is in, as well as baggy styles and barrel-legs. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The fit strikes the right balance between relaxed and tailored — not too baggy, not too fitted — while the raw hem adds a modern, lived-in finish. — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Instead of a tank top and baggy trousers, try a split-hem vest and balloon pants for a look that feels undeniably now. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026

Hailey Bieber’s perfectly baggy straight-leg jeans got so much attention that Gap tapped her for a denim collaboration. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Aug. 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