(pronounced ZAHF-tihg)
This unique word comes from German and Yiddish sources meaning juicy and succulent. Applied to a woman, zaftig is an adjective meaning pleasingly plump or having a full, rounded
Anything taken to extremes usually is not a good thing, so if someone calls you a zealot, take heed. The word signifies someone who is zealous (duh!), having a fervent passion or obsession for a person,
(pronounced ZEH-luks)
This term is a fairly new compound word comprised of the words zealot and luxury. (If you don’t know what zealot means, see the definition entry above.) In other words, a zealux is
(pronounced ZEHN)
This word permeated pop culture when the philosophical book
Example: Justin’s client had a very high-stress job as a neurosurgeon, so he created Zen interiors for her home, providing her a sanctuary that allows her
(pronounced ZOH-ning)
The majority of municipalities in the US have zoning laws, which partition off certain portions of the city for specific use — i.e., residential, industrial, commercial, etc. — as well as dictate
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