Etymology

zaftig

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Today it means: Having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large. Full definition →

Yiddish זאַפֿטיק
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  1. Yiddish · borrowed fromזאַפֿטיק
  2. English todayzaftig

From Yiddish זאַפֿטיק (zaftik), cognate to German saftig (“juicy”). Doublet of sappy.

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