baggy

adjective

bag·​gy ˈba-gē How to pronounce baggy (audio)
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 adverb
bagginess noun

Examples of baggy in a Sentence

These pants are too baggy at the knees.
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Just like baggy jeans are back in style again, Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry are seemingly leading a resurgence of the tailback position. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025 When Wade had entered the league, baggy, untucked dress shirts and oversize suits were the style on draft night; on game days, players draped 5XL sweat suits and Mitchell & Ness throwback jerseys over their lanky frames. D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025 Loose and baggy fits, which make up roughly 15 percent of our total bottoms portfolio, continue to be a significant growth driver. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025 Skinny jeans came in second at 11 percent, followed by baggy/saggy pants at 8 percent. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baggy

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of baggy was in 1808

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“Baggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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baggy

adjective
bag·​gy ˈbag-ē How to pronounce baggy (audio)
baggier; baggiest
: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag
baggy pants
baggily adverb
bagginess noun

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