What does "zophtic" mean? I looked it up on Google and I couldn't find a translation. I THINK it's Yiddish but I'm not positive.
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Well, I tried dictionary.com and got that ''zophitic'' is not a word, but zoophytic is ... http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=zoophytic
Zophtic means corpulent but it's not a derogative word like 'fat' or judgamental like 'overweight'.
It's often used in art to describe corpulent women (for example Rubens paintings). I was not aware it's a Yiddish word, I thought it's greek.
It's often used in art to describe corpulent women (for example Rubens paintings). I was not aware it's a Yiddish word, I thought it's greek.
I think thats spelled zaftig, actually...
zaftig or zoftig
adj.
1. Full-bosomed.
2. Having a full, shapely figure.
adj : euphemisms for slightly fat;
syn: buxom, chubby, embonpoint, plump, zaftig
[Yiddish zaftik, juicy, from Middle High German saftec, from saft, juice, from Old High German saf.]
adj.
1. Full-bosomed.
2. Having a full, shapely figure.
adj : euphemisms for slightly fat;
syn: buxom, chubby, embonpoint, plump, zaftig
[Yiddish zaftik, juicy, from Middle High German saftec, from saft, juice, from Old High German saf.]
Okay, thanks.