zaftig figure
- noun
- /ˈzɑːf.tɪk ˈfɪɡ.jər/
:
figura voluptuosa
- Many people admire her zaftig figure and find her confidence inspiring.
Examples
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The fashion industry is slowly recognizing the beauty of zaftig figures in its advertisements.
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She embraced her zaftig figure, enjoying the attention it brought her at the beach.
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Might I just say as someone else with a zaftig figure, you have a beautiful body, sir.
Antonyms
How Curvy
- NSFW
13
7.4
- NSFW
1
7.9
- NSFW
44
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Given the constituent meanings — 'zaftig' = curvy/appealing and 'figure' = bodily outline — the phrase simply describes a curvaceous body, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from its parts. The adjective + noun composition follows a standard, cross-linguistically common pattern, making it immediately comprehensible to a learner who already knows both words.
Etymology
The phrase zaftig figure comes from Yiddish, where zaftig meant 'juicy' or full, like a ripe fruit. That image of fullness became a way to praise a woman's 'curvy' or 'attractively full' body.