Baggy

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbæɡi/

Definitions

1. Marked by an intentionally loose silhouette allowing for freedom of movement
2. Having a relaxed, loose fit usually applied to garments or fabric that do not cling tightly to the body
3. Describing clothing or materials that hang loosely without tension, providing comfort and ease

Etymology: Baggy is simply bag with the adjectival suffix "-y" attached, and the sense of loose-hanging clothing grew naturally from the noun for a sack that bulges and sags. The noun itself came into English in Middle English from Old Norse "baggi," and was also borrowed from Old French "bague," a word for a bundle or pack. The more surprising thread is that baggy may have been shaped by its plural. Baggies, the plural form, is presumably what came first, and the adjective may be a back-formation from it. The plural itself appears to be a genericization of Baggies, a brand name, so a trademark may have helped push the word toward meaning any loose, comfortable garment.

Synonyms: loose, oversized, sloppy

Antonyms: tight, fitted, snug