of a woman
: having a full rounded figure : pleasingly plump
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Zaftig Has Yiddish Origins
Zaftig is one of a number of Yiddish-derived words that entered the English language during the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. It comes from Yiddish zaftik, which means "juicy" or "succulent" and itself derives from zaft, meaning "juice" or "sap."
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The actress playing the lead role was a zaftig blonde.
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“Zaftig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zaftig. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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