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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Law likes Bobby’s dye pattern, but Willy and Heidi both think the dress’s baggy, circular shape is unflattering. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 Billie Eilish keeps it casual in a Green Bay cap and baggy shorts with her boyfriend Nat Wolff in Toronto on August 8. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 The collection includes baggy shorts, baggy jeans, a cuffed denim mini skirt, an embossed zipper jacket and a denim tote. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 Putting a casual spin on the custom Prabal Gurung design, which also featured a flowing train with a bold crimson lining, Hathaway styled the satin top with baggy low-rise jeans from La Ligne – cosigning the controversial Y2K low-rise jeans trend. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Aug. 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 Aug. 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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