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

Here, the pink shirt is paired with a pair of white balloon pants—the contemporary, trendy alternative to baggy styles. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026

While baggy, this pair of Levi’s includes buttons at the waist to ensure a better fit. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Fits spanned a new straight leg to a classic baggy fit and kilt-like skorts. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Fifteen-year-old highlight reels showing baggy shorts, jaw-dropping athleticism and a crossover that nearly shook defenders out of their shoes popped up on social media again. — Los Angeles Times, 18 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