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