Word
saggy
Phoneticssag·gy
UK/sˈæɡi/
Definition
adj. hanging down loosely and looking weak or tired. You use this to describe skin, clothes, or even a tired face.
adj. hanging down loosely or flabbily; lacking firmness or tension. Often used to describe physical appearance or the state of fabric.
Examples
“He wore a saggy pair of old jeans.”
“After years of heavy lifting, the old wooden fence became saggy and eventually collapsed in the wind.”
“The actress joked about her saggy skin, noting that it was the only part of her body that finally looked as old as her actual age.”
Examples
simple
“He wore a saggy pair of old jeans.”
contextual
“After years of heavy lifting, the old wooden fence became saggy and eventually collapsed in the wind.”
complex
“The actress joked about her saggy skin, noting that it was the only part of her body that finally looked as old as her actual age.”
Etymology
From sag + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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