baggy

1 of 2

adjective

bag·​gy ˈba-gē 

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

ˈba-gə-lē 

adverb

bagginess

ˈba-gē-nəs 

noun

bagginess

2 of 2

noun

bag·​gi·​ness ˈba-gē-nəs 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being baggy

Examples of baggy in a Sentence

Adjective

These pants are too baggy at the knees.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun

baggy + -ness

First Known Use

Adjective

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baggy

• aggie
• craggy
• flaggy
• scraggy
• shaggy

Kids Definition

baggy

adjective

bag·​gy ˈbag-ē 

baggier; baggiest

: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag

baggy pants

baggily

ˈbag-ə-lē 

adverb

bagginess

ˈbag-ē-nəs 

noun