Word of the Day
: October 18, 2021zaftig
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adjective
ZAHF-tig
What It Means
Zaftig means "having a full, rounded figure"—in other words, "pleasingly plump."
// Portraits of zaftig models are exhibited in the artist's collection.
zaftig in Context
"The photography exhibition revels in depictions of Coney Island, including Lisette Model's widely-reproduced 1939-40 portrait of a zaftig woman … laughing as waves lap at her feet…." — Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio), 29 Aug. 2021
Did You Know?
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."
Quiz
Fill in the blanks to complete an adjective that means "full-bodied" or "hearty": r _ b _ s _.
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