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sagginess

sagginess

6.7
A part that hangs down, like skin or a mattress, after losing support
  • noun
  • /ˈsæɡiˌnəs/
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  • The sagginess of the old sofa made it uncomfortable to sit on.

I'm going to say it on on your podcast because I want women to embrace all the sagginess and stop making yourself perfect for men or for your partner.

Examples

  • She was concerned about the sagginess of the skin under her eyes.

  • Over time, the sagginess in the curtains became more noticeable.

  • The sagginess of the mattress made it difficult to get a good night's sleep.

  • I noticed a slight sagginess in the curtains after they were washed.

  • After years of sun exposure, her skin began to show signs of sagginess around the cheeks.

  • The sagginess of the old sofa made it uncomfortable to sit on for long periods.

  • He noticed the sagginess in his muscles after neglecting his workout routine for several months.

Synonyms

flabbiness
vssagginess
1 5.0

Soft, loose parts of the body or muscles that are not firm

is about drooping and hanging down due to loss of support
limpness
vssagginess
1 4.1

Lack of firmness or strength that makes something hang down

is about drooping and hanging down rather than just floppiness
floppiness
vssagginess
4.1

Soft and loose like a stuffed animal with no firm shape

is about downward droop caused by weakened support rather than mere bend
bagginess
vssagginess
3.6

Loose material in fabric or rope that makes it hang and move

is about material drooping because supports have weakened
slackness
vssagginess
4.9

A state when something is loose rather than tight

is specifically about sagging and hanging down not just looseness

Antonyms

tightness
6 5.5

A feeling of being squeezed in a part of the body

firmness
3 2.4

Being solid and not easily moved when pressed

How Saggy

sagginess
6.7
drooping
3.5
slackness
4.9
tautness
1 5.3

Surface Forms

sagginess singular
sagginesses plural

Morphology

sagginess = saggy (transparent) = sag + y + ness

Formed by a normal adjective-to-noun derivation (sag -> saggy -> sagginess), so the meaning is directly the state of being saggy.

Etymology

Sagginess comes from the simple verb sag plus the ending -ness meaning 'a state', and sag once meant 'to hang down' or 'to sink'. So sagginess describes the state of being loose or droopy, like a mattress or skin that hangs down.