baggy

adjective  C1
Plain meaning

loose and hanging away from the body

Exam-register meaning

In academic or exam contexts, it means loose and hanging away from the body, usually in a more formal register.

In context
naturalHis response sounded baggy, so the conversation became difficult.
examThe passage presents a baggy assessment of the policy’s wider consequences.
Common collocations
a baggy responsebaggy behavioura baggy situation
Watch out
Do not use “very baggy” automatically; some advanced adjectives already carry a strong meaning or need a more natural intensifier.
Word family
baggyness (noun, where natural)baggyly (adverb, where natural)
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