zaftig
Curvy and voluptuous
Zaftig describes a woman with a full, rounded figure—plump in an attractive, sensual way.
The word comes from Yiddish and carries an appreciative rather than critical tone: She had that zaftig look of the women in Rubens paintings.
The implication is of healthy, appealing curves rather than thinness.
Attractively curved or formed
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
- RubenesquePlump and sensually appealing
- buxomFull-figured, especially bosomed
- curvyHaving smooth bends
voluptuous · womanly · statuesque · well-proportioned · full-figured · rounded · feminine · goddess
Full-figured, especially bosomed
- RubenesquePlump and sensually appealing
- voluptuousSensually full-bodied
- curvyHaving smooth bends
- shapelyAttractively curved or formed
plump · ample · full-figured · oy · kvetch · maven · chutzpah · nosh
Slightly plump, endearingly
- rotundRound and plump
- pudgySlightly fat, softly round
- portlyHeavyset, especially around waist
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
chunky · fleshy · heavyset · corpulent · thickset · stocky · padded · round
Powerfully appealing
- lusciousRichly pleasing to senses
- seductivePowerfully attractive, tempting
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- enticingPowerfully attractive
desirable · ravishing · bewitching · tantalizing · provocative · come-hither · inviting · captivating
shapely
Attractively curved or formed
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
- RubenesquePlump and sensually appealing
- buxomFull-figured, especially bosomed
curvy · voluptuous · womanly · statuesque · well-proportioned · full-figured · rounded · feminine · goddess · bodacious
buxom
Full-figured, especially bosomed
- RubenesquePlump and sensually appealing
- voluptuousSensually full-bodied
- curvyHaving smooth bends
shapely · plump · ample · full-figured · oy · kvetch · maven · chutzpah · nosh · mensch
chubby
Slightly plump, endearingly
stout · chunky · fleshy · heavyset · corpulent · thickset · stocky · padded · round · doughy
alluring
Powerfully appealing
- lusciousRichly pleasing to senses
- seductivePowerfully attractive, tempting
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
enticing · desirable · ravishing · bewitching · tantalizing · provocative · come-hither · inviting · captivating · irresistible
nourished
Given food for health
hearty · flourishing · thriving · vigorous · blooming · ruddy · glowing · hale · lusty · rosy-cheeked
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, athletic build
- Yiddishchutzpah, kvetch, mensch, schlep, tchotchke