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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In his spot, Davis is leaning against a scooter wearing a full-length leather jacket and baggy pants and holding a trumpet. Jimmie Briggs, Vanity Fair, 24 May 2026 In true Gen-Z fashion, Gerber’s straight-leg jeans are a bit baggier than her mom’s. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 Throw it on with denim shorts over a bikini, pair it with your favorite baggy white jeans, or dress it up with a flowy white maxi skirt and embellished sandals. Jordan Julian, InStyle, 22 May 2026 Now, in 2026, a new generation of fashion girls is adopting cigarette jeans as an antidote to the overwhelming popularity of baggy, wide-leg jeans. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 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 29 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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