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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Not too baggy to overwhelm me, not too slim to feel outdated. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024 The actress channeled ’80s fashion with her latest ’fit — specifically, her oversized white blazer with a slightly baggy, double-breasted silhouette and prominent shoulder pads. Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 The classic shift style is roomy but not baggy, and its two side pockets are a bonus. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 The shorts are comfortably baggy, and the high-neck top is incredibly stylish and breezy for toasty summer days spent enjoying touristy activities. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for baggy 

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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