NYT Dictionary

BAGGY

/ˈbæɡi/
AdjectiveNounBAG-gybag-gy · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Of clothing, very loose-fitting, so as to hang away from the body.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Old Norse baggibor.? Old French baguebor.? Middle English bagge English bag Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English baggy From bag + -y (adjectival suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

loosesaggybaggyrelaxedfullloose-fittingpouchyslacksloppyamorphous

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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