baggy

adjective

bag·​gy ˈba-gē How to pronounce baggy (audio)
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 adverb
bagginess noun

Examples of baggy in a Sentence

These pants are too baggy at the knees.
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Then here comes D’Angelo with his straight-back cornrows and baggy jeans, singing about the pleasures of weed through a honeyed voice, his timbre somewhat rough as if this 21-year-old kid had lived a lifetime. Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2025 Luckily, Amazon’s best-sellers chart is brimming with comfy lounge bottoms that were practically made for fall, including these $9 wide-leg Hanes sweatpants and these ultra-cozy baggy joggers from Walifrey. Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 The Infuse collection spans Rag & Bone’s entire fit range, from extra slim to baggy, and extends beyond jeans into denim shirts and jackets. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 Threads user James Marshall (@ceilingsintheireyes) shared their tongue-in-cheek caution about the comeback of super baggy jeans, gathering more than 6,200 likes and 186 reposts. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baggy

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of baggy was in 1808

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“Baggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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baggy

adjective
bag·​gy ˈbag-ē How to pronounce baggy (audio)
baggier; baggiest
: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag
baggy pants
baggily adverb
bagginess noun

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