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

For men, the brand offers the relaxed tapered fit Maakxy, the Jaameo, the baggy denim pant, and a new classic straight fit called Maadox. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

The teen paired a white button-up shirt with baggy dark-wash jeans, black ballet slippers, a red purse, and a long brown coat. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

That’s why heeled flip-flops and baggy jeans have become a hot-girl staple for late summer and early fall. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Blue Ivy was clad in a pair of burgundy shades, a letterman jacket and baggy, drawstring pants. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 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