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Spell Bee Word: baggy


Basic Details

Word: Baggy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Loose and hanging in folds, usually because it is too big. Baggy clothes do not fit closely to the body.

Synonyms: loose, roomy, saggy

Antonyms: tight, fitted

How to Spell Baggy

Syllables: bag - gy

Tricky part: The g is doubled before the y, which keeps the a short as in bag. Bagy would not show that.

Watch out for: bagy, baggey, baagy

Memory tip: A bag is hiding at the start: bag + gy. Baggy clothes hang on you like an empty bag.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Papa's baggy sweater reached down to my knees.

Example 2: He wore baggy trousers so he could stretch easily in yoga class.

Example 3: After the long flight, Dad looked tired and had baggy skin under his eyes.

Fun Fact

Very baggy jeans became a big fashion trend in the 1990s, especially among hip-hop fans.

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Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: baggy

a) saggy
b) tight
c) roomy
d) loose

Show answer

b) tight. Baggy clothes hang loose; tight ones fit closely.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

My brother's old kurta looks bagy on me because I am much thinner than he is.

a) bagy
b) thinner
c) kurta
d) brother

Show answer

a) bagy. Double the g before the y, as in baggage.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

gygab

a) baggy
b) buggy
c) gabby
d) saggy

Show answer

a) baggy. Buggy has a u, saggy has an s, and gabby has two b's, so only baggy fits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If your shirt is baggy, it is ____.

a) too short
b) too loose
c) torn
d) wet

Show answer

b) too loose

2. Why do many athletes wear baggy shorts for training?

a) They keep the legs tied.
b) They make the body heavier.
c) They stop sweating.
d) They allow free movement.

Show answer

d) They allow free movement.

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