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Saggy: meaning, definitions and examples

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saggy

 

[ ˈsæɡi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Having a drooping or lank appearance, especially of a person's face or skin.

Synonyms

drooping, flabby, loose, slack

Examples of usage

  • My grandma's skin is saggy due to old age.
  • She was self-conscious about her saggy cheeks.
  • The saggy curtains gave the room a gloomy look.
Context #2 | Adjective

fitting

Not fitting tightly; loose or baggy.

Synonyms

baggy, ill-fitting, loose, oversized

Examples of usage

  • The saggy pants kept falling down.
  • She didn't like the saggy fit of the dress.

Translations

Translations of the word "saggy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 flácido

🇮🇳 ढीला

🇩🇪 schlaff

🇮🇩 kendur

🇺🇦 обвислий

🇵🇱 obwisły

🇯🇵 たるんだ

🇫🇷 flasque

🇪🇸 flácido

🇹🇷 sarkık

🇰🇷 처진

🇸🇦 مترهل

🇨🇿 ochablý

🇸🇰 ochabnutý

🇨🇳 松弛的

🇸🇮 ohlapen

🇮🇸 slakur

🇰🇿 салбыраған

🇬🇪 დაბალი

🇦🇿 sallanmış

🇲🇽 flácido

Word origin

The word 'saggy' originated from the Old Norse word 'söggva' which means 'to sink down'. Over time, it evolved into Middle English as 'saggen', eventually becoming 'saggy' in modern English. The term has been used to describe drooping or loose things since the 19th century.

See also: saga, sagging.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,634, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.