zaftig
pronunciation
How to pronounce zaftig in British English: UK ['zɑ:ftɪg]
How to pronounce zaftig in American English: US ['zɑftɪg]
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- Adjective:
- euphemisms for slightly fat
Word Origin
- zaftig (adj.)
- "alluringly plump, curvaceous, buxom," 1937, from Yiddish zaftik, literally "juicy," from zaft "juice," from Middle High German saft "juice" (see sap (n.1)).
Example
- 1. Now today , some might consider her to be zaftig .