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baggy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbæɡi/

baggy means: Loose and hanging away from your body, rather than fitting closely.

adjective

LOOSE CLOTHESB1

Loose and hanging away from your body, rather than fitting closely.

  • He wore baggy jeans.
  • This shirt looks too baggy on me.
  • She prefers baggy clothes when relaxing at home.

Similar words: loose, loose-fitting

Opposites: tight, fitted

Common phrases: baggy jeans, a baggy shirt, baggy trousers

TOO MUCH WRITINGC2

Containing too many unnecessary words, details, or parts, making it feel poorly organized.

  • The editor called the novel baggy.
  • Its baggy plot wanders through too many minor stories.
  • Cutting several scenes made the script less baggy.

Similar words: rambling, overlong, padded

Opposites: concise, tight

Common phrases: a baggy novel, baggy prose, a baggy script

Questions about baggy

What does baggy mean?

Loose and hanging away from your body, rather than fitting closely.

What is baggy in other languages?

Türkçe: bol · Español: holgado · Français: ample · Deutsch: weit · Italiano: largo · 日本語: だぶだぶの

How do you pronounce baggy?

It is pronounced /ˈbæɡi/.

How do you use baggy in a sentence?

He wore baggy jeans. This shirt looks too baggy on me.

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