zaftig
/ˈzɑf.tɪɡ/adjective
zaftig is spelled Z-A-F-T-I-G: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 54 million words in written English, the 228,409th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, zaftig means “Having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in zaftig?
| Letters | 6: Z-A-F-T-I-G |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 54 million words; the 228,409th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is zaftig?
Zaftig appears about once in every 54 million words in written English, the 228,409th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce zaftig?
- UK /ˈzæf.tɪɡ/
- US /ˈzɑf.tɪɡ/
Zaftig has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of zaftig
- more zaftig comparative
- most zaftig superlative
- zoftig
- zaftige
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does zaftig mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
UScolloquialHaving a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Zaftig in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense plump and voluptuous:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | voluptueux, somptueux |
| German | üppig, wollüstig, verlockend |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does zaftig come from?
From Yiddish זאַפֿטיק (zaftik), cognate to German saftig (“juicy”). Doublet of sappy.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).