baggy
UK: ˈbæɡi | US: ˈbæɡi
Definition
adj. loose-fitting and hanging in folds (of clothing)
adj. puffed out or swollen in appearance
Structure
bag <container>y <adjective suffix>
Etymology
baggy = bag<container> + y<adjective suffix>
- bag: From Old Norse baggi ("pack, bundle"), originally referring to a flexible container.
- y: A productive English suffix forming adjectives, often indicating "characterized by" or "full of."
Etymology Origin:
The word baggy emerged in the late 16th century, combining bag (a loose container) with the adjectival suffix -y to describe something "resembling a bag" in its loose, shapeless form. The term humorously extends the imagery of a sagging or overfilled bag to clothing or other objects.
Examples
He wore baggy jeans that dragged on the ground.
The old sweater had become baggy after years of wear.
Her eyes looked baggy from lack of sleep.
The curtains hung in baggy folds.
The stuffed toy turned baggy after the stuffing settled.