English Explanatory Dictionary

zaftig

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large.

Pronunciation

/ˈzæf.tɪɡ/ /ˈzɑf.tɪɡ/

Word forms

zaftig more zaftig most zaftig zoftig zaftige

Etymology

From Yiddish זאַפֿטיק (zaftik), cognate to German saftig (“juicy”). Doublet of sappy.

Synonyms

buxom Rubenesque voluptuous built chubby curvaceous curvesome curvy embonpoint full-figured juicy sensual luscious pneumatic red-hot sonsy thicc thick toothsome well-endowed well-proportioned zaftig
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