zaftig

[ zahf-tig, -tik ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. (of a woman) having a pleasantly plump figure.
2. full-bodied; well-proportioned.

Word History and Origins

Origin of zaftig¹

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

Taylor, who was pretty zaftig at that point, was dressed in flowing chiffon.

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