baggier; baggiest
1
: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag
baggy trousers
2
: loosely constructed and inflated with inessential elements
a baggy novel
Examples of baggy in a Sentence
These pants are too baggy at the knees.
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
The women were able to conceal their pregnancies because they'd been given baggy dresses, clothing from women who'd been gassed, at Auschwitz, Holden said.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Her low-slung, baggy jeans are the solution for making winter outfits instantly cooler.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Before Will goes pro, his oversized grey hoodie, layered t-shirt and baggy basketball shorts are reminiscent of the silhouettes of real-life ball players who need their clothes to transition seamlessly from on the court to off.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Baggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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baggy
adjective
bag·gy
ˈbag-ē 
baggier; baggiest
: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag
baggy pants
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