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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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
While Braun was wearing a black cap and gray hoodie, Sweeney sported an oversized navy hoodie, baggy American Eagle jeans and a pair of black sunglasses.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
When investing in baggy, barrel-leg jeans, choosing a non-stretch pair like these Gap pants is imperative.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 31 May 2026
However, Mercerat noted that skinny and slim jeans’ growth is slowing in comparison to other fits that are growing like baggy and boyfriend.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for baggy
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“Baggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggy. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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