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saggy

American  
[sag-ee] / ˈsæg i /

adjective

saggier, saggiest
  1. sagging or tending to sag.

    a saggy roof.


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Etymology

Origin of saggy

First recorded in 1850–55; sag + -y 1

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Bagpuss, the saggy old cloth cat who starred in one of Britain's best-loved children's TV shows, is set to appear in a new film that will see him awaken in the present day.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2025

We may think we know a lot about the Earth's core, but new research is consistently surprising us, not least of which is our mysterious core is leaking helium like a saggy balloon.

From Salon Oct. 24, 2023

I’d started taking estrogen and progesterone to avoid the saggy skin, weight gain, and all-around wretchedness of getting old.

From Washington Post Mar. 6, 2023

The saggy, baggy narrative is knit together with celebrity cameos and Y2K nostalgia — the best moment comes from a surprise performance by Juvenile, and singer Mýa has a supporting role.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2023

He’s carrying a couple of binders and a saggy bag of groceries and looks tired, but he gets all excited when he sees the stove in their kitchen, which is apparently some kind of antique.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

Even with the entire season coming in at just about two hours with six 20-minute episodes, there are a couple of saggier stretches, especially when Tom’s out of the picture.

From Washington Post Jun. 16, 2021

She plays herself in this sharp and funny Lenny essay but explores similar themes—getting older, saggier, and wrinklier; caring a lot about that; and wondering what caring so much is teaching her daughter.

From Slate Apr. 29, 2016

The CinemaScore for Muppets Most Wanted was a saggier B-plus, a notch below the “A” for the 2011 comedy that relaunched the movie career of the Henson Company’s kid-friendly puppets.

From Time Mar. 23, 2014

And at David’s Bridal, mannequins soon will get thicker waists, saggier breasts and back fat to mimic a more realistic shape.

From Time Jan. 29, 2014

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