baggy
adjective (baggy, baggier, baggiest); noun (baggies — loose trousers, informal)
Everyday
- Baggy clothes are big and loose, not tight on your body. tree →
- Baggy skin under the eyes hangs loosely, often because someone is tired or old. tree →
- (informal) Baggy writing or a baggy plan is too long and loose, not tight and clear. tree →
In the lessons
In everyday life, baggy T-shirts, jeans and jumpers are comfy; clothes become baggy when you lose weight or borrow someone bigger's. In PE and safety, very baggy clothes can catch on things like bike chains. Phrases: «baggy jeans», «baggy jumper», «baggy eyes».
Examples
- He likes wearing baggy jeans. tree →
- My dad's T-shirt is baggy on me. tree →
- These trousers are too baggy — I need a belt. tree →
- Grandpa had baggy eyes after the long flight. tree →
- Baggy clothes are comfortable for sleeping. tree →
- Tuck in baggy trousers when you ride your bike. tree →
- The clown wore a baggy suit with big buttons. tree →
- Her jumper got baggy after she washed it. tree →
Note
From «bag»: double g. Comparative: baggier, baggiest. Opposite: tight, fitted. In Australia «baggy green» is the Australian Test cricket cap.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «baggy» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «baggy» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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