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

Ahead, brush up on all our freshest ideas on how to style baggy jeans this season. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 June 2026

Now maybe baggier shorts in elevated fabrics like linen, silk blends and tropical wool might be a new summer staple. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

The Mango summer sale features up to 50% off select pieces, including trendy styles like these baggy cotton pants and this a-line skirt with scarf detail. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 June 2026

By the 1970s, boardshots had made their way into California skate culture, eventually evolving into the beloved baggy jort. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 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