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zaftig dress

zaftig dress

9.3
A close-fitting dress that shows and flatters curves
  • noun
  • /ˈzɑːf.tɪk drɛs/
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  • She chose a zaftig dress for her evening out, feeling confident and stylish.

Examples

  • The bright red zaftig dress drew admiring glances at the gala.

  • On the runway, models showcased the designer's latest zaftig dress collection.

  • She wore a stunning zaftig dress to the gala.

  • Have you seen her new zaftig dress?

  • She chose a zaftig dress that perfectly highlighted her curvy silhouette, making her feel confident and beautiful.

  • At the party, everyone admired how the zaftig dress complemented her figure and enhanced her natural curves.

  • The model walked gracefully down the runway, wearing a stunning zaftig dress that showcased her hourglass shape.

Synonyms

sheath
vszaftig dress
5 6.1

A close-fitting dress for women with a straight, narrow shape for formal events

emphasizes and flatters a curvy silhouette rather than a narrow straight one
sleek dress
vszaftig dress
3.4

A smooth, close-fitting outfit that looks elegant and modern

highlights and flatters curvy forms rather than focusing on smooth elegance

Antonyms

38 1.0

Loose clothing that does not fit close to the body

Not tight on the body so clothes hang away from you

How Form-Fitting

zaftig dress
9.3
any old dress
  • Informal
1.6

Surface Forms

zaftig dress singular

Morphology

zaftig + dress

Given that 'zaftig' denotes a curvy, attractive body and 'dress' denotes a garment, the noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: a dress for or emphasizing a zaftig figure. This compositional pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who already knows both constituent meanings can derive the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Zaftig dress comes from the Yiddish word zaftig, meaning pleasantly full or plump, like a ripe fruit that suggests soft curves. So a zaftig dress is a dress made to show and flatter a 'curvy' figure.