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 adverb
bagginess noun

Examples of baggy in a Sentence

These pants are too baggy at the knees.
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Olivia Wilde keeps it casual in a hoodie and baggy jeans at The Invite screening during the Seattle International Film Festival in Seattle on May 17. People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 The capsule is rooted in underwear and key denim silhouettes, including the ’90s trucker jacket and ’90s straight and low-rise baggy styles. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 Turner sat leaning back against the dugout wall, clad in baggy black sweatpants. Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Keep the silhouettes tough—a bomber and baggy jeans—to offset any sweetness. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 May 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

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“Baggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggy. Accessed 21 May. 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 adverb
bagginess noun

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