zaftig

English

Alternative forms

• zoftig

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈzæftɪɡ/
• (US) IPA: /ˈzɑftɪɡ/

Adjective

zaftig (comparative more zaftig, superlative most zaftig)

1. (US, colloquial) Of a woman, having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned.

   • 2000 January 22, “D.C. 90210”^[1], Time: 

     1995 Clinton has his first sexual encounter with zaftig intern Lewinsky.

Synonyms

• voluptuous
• Rubenesque