Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (Of a woman's body) having a full, rounded, and physically attractive figure; plump in a pleasing and vigorous way. This term describes a body type that is healthily substantial, shapely, and robust, often with positive connotations of vitality and attractiveness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The artist preferred to paint zaftig models, celebrating their curves and vitality.
  • She had a zaftig figure that was both strong and graceful.

Advanced Usage

• The term zaftig is often used in a complimentary or appreciative context to describe a woman's physique. It is more specific and evocative than simply saying "plump" or "full-figured," as it implies a sense of health and vigor.
• It is primarily used in informal or descriptive contexts, such as in literature, fashion, or casual conversation about body types.

Variants and Related Words

• Zaftig is sometimes spelled zoftig, which is a direct transliteration from the Yiddish word "zaftik," meaning "juicy" or "succulent."

Synonyms

• Buxom: (especially of a woman) plump, especially with large breasts.
• Voluptuous: (of a woman) curvaceous and sexually attractive.
• Rubenesque: (of a woman) plump or rounded in a way reminiscent of the women painted by Rubens.
• Curvaceous: (of a woman) having an attractively curved shape.

Antonyms

• Slender: (of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin.
• Svelte: (of a person) slender and elegant.
• Gaunt: (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.

Adjective

1. (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous;
   • a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular- Robt.A.Hamilton