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bagginess

|bag-gi-ness|

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/ˈbæɡi.nəs/

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/ˈbæɡɪnəs/

state of being loose

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bagginess' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bagge' (ultimately influenced by Old Norse 'baggi'), where 'bagge' meant 'sack' or 'bundle'.

Historical Evolution

'bagginess' developed as an abstract noun from the adjective 'baggy' (formed from 'bag' + the adjectival suffix '-y'), with '-ness' added to create the noun meaning 'the state or quality of being baggy.'

Meaning Changes

Initially related to the concrete sense of a 'bag' or 'sack,' the root developed an adjectival sense 'baggy' meaning 'loose' or 'having extra material,' and later became the noun 'bagginess' meaning 'the state of being loose or sagging.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality or state of being baggy; looseness or excess material (especially in clothing) that causes sagging or a loose fit.

The bagginess of the jacket made it look much older than it was.

Synonyms

looseness slackness saggingflabbiness

Antonyms

tightness snugness tautness

Noun 2

a figurative sense of looseness or lack of precision in structure, organization, or argument (i.e., lack of tightness or exactness).

The reviewer criticized the paper for the bagginess of its arguments.

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