Word of the Day – Zelig

Zelig (noun)(north-am)

zel-ig

A person who is able to change their appearance, behaviour, or attitudes, so as to be comfortable in any situation.

1980s: from the name of Leonard Zelig, central character in Woody Allen’s film Zelig (1983).

Example sentences

“He’s a Zelig of technology, you’d never guess his age.”