Sunday, September 30, 2012

Zaftig -- Mom

zaf·tig or zof·tig (zäftk, -tg)
adj.
1. Full-bosomed.
2. Having a full, shapely figure.

[Yiddish zaftik, juicy, from Middle High German saftec, from saft, juice, from Old High German saf.]

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Mom doesn't seem interested in being a zaftig lady; she is more interested in being thin.

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