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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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I checked my teeth in the visor mirror and was immediately horrified by thick saggy jowls, eye bags and liver spots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

He approached the show's original creators, Small Films, during Bagpuss's 50th anniversary last year and signed a deal to bring the saggy old cloth cat to cinemas in 2027.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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

Turkeys have sharp claws, pointy beaks and red saggy bits on their necks.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2022

He’s dressed just like the kids, only his blazer is kind of baggy, his khaki pants kind of saggy.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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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