bagginess
bagginess — noun
1. the condition of being baggy — used especially about clothes that are too large
the condition of being baggy — used especially about clothes that are too large or deliberately loose-fitting, and about skin or fabric that has lost its firmness and hangs loosely in folds
After losing weight, Padma disliked the bagginess of her jeans and bought a smaller pair.
bagginess of + clothing after weight change
The bagginess of Omar's wool sweater made it look shabby and old.
After the summer diet, Folake noticed bagginess in her trousers and had them altered.
Trang preferred the bagginess of loose joggers for her morning yoga sessions.
The repeated washing caused a slight bagginess in the fabric of Hiro's favourite T-shirt.
- looseness
broader term — can describe anything not firmly fitted, from a loose tooth to loose clothing; bagginess is more specific to fabric hanging like a bag
- sagging
emphasises downward drooping due to gravity or loss of support, often with a more negative connotation than bagginess
- slackness
focuses on lack of tension or tightness; used for ropes, fabric tension, or figuratively, not usually for clothing fit
文法句型
the bagginess of + noun phrase
bagginess in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Bagginess is less common in everyday speech than the related adjective 'baggy' (e.g. 'These trousers are baggy'). It is most often used to describe clothing that hangs loosely, and occasionally to describe skin that has lost elasticity after weight loss or ageing.