baggy

adjective

bag·​gy ˈba-gē How to pronounce baggy (audio)
baggier; baggiest
Synonyms of baggynext
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 How to pronounce baggy (audio)
adverb
bagginess
ˈba-gē-nəs How to pronounce baggy (audio)
noun

Examples of baggy in a Sentence

These pants are too baggy at the knees.
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Bootcut jeans are the perfect in-between for people like me who find skinny jeans too restricting and wide-leg jeans too baggy. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026 Browse the collections of relaxed graphic tees and baggy denim with a vintage vibe at True for comfortable wardrobe staples. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The new assortment plays with contrasts by emphasizing soft and hard, fitted and baggy, pretty and powerful. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 At one point, Miller said, a young man in a baggy T-shirt pointed at the poster. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baggy

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of baggy was in 1743

Rhymes for baggy

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“Baggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggy. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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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
ˈbag-ə-lē How to pronounce baggy (audio)
adverb
bagginess
ˈbag-ē-nəs How to pronounce baggy (audio)
noun

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