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zaftig
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zaftig
(adjective)
zaftig
/
ˈ
zɑːftɪg/
adjective
zaftig
/
ˈ
zɑːftɪg/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZAFTIG
[
more zaftig; most zaftig
]
chiefly US, informal, of a woman
:
slightly fat in an attractive way
:
having a full, rounded figure
The actress playing the lead role was a
zaftig
blonde.
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