# saggy

/sˈæɡi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/saggy
Updated: 2026-05-31

## Definition

hanging down loosely and looking weak or tired. You use this to describe skin, clothes, or even a tired face.

For teachers: 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.

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