zaftig
Americanadjective
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(of a woman) having a pleasantly plump figure.
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full-bodied; well-proportioned.
Etymology
Origin of zaftig
First recorded in 1935–40; from Yiddish zaftik, literally, “juicy, succulent”; compare Middle High German saftec, derivative of saf(t), Old High German saf ( German Saft ) “juice, sap”; sap 1,
Example Sentences
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The 2021 animated movie adaptation makes her more glamorous, but she’s still a zaftig giantess too heavy for Catwoman to hang onto as she’s dangling off the side of a building.
From Salon
Especially commendable is Zamit, who in addition to Mrs. Darling and the housekeeper, plays a Tinkerbell too zaftig to fly, among other roles.
From Los Angeles Times
Like the Yiddish word zaftig — literally, juicy — it describes a feminine figure whose lavish proportions amplify her larger-than-life personality.
From Los Angeles Times
She called her magnified, zaftig alter ego The Bunch.
From New York Times
Your essay in this book is about the word "zaftig."
From Salon
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