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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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Style them with a pair of baggy jeans or a midi skirt for an effortlessly cool outfit.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
In the ‘80s, hemorrhoid cream was sold as a quick fix for baggy undereyes; in the ‘90s and 2000s, it was chilled cucumber slices.
—Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Corduroy sport coats, chore jackets and chinos in a more-baggy silhouette were also offered.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Baggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggy. Accessed 10 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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