petite
Americanadjective
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relating to or being a woman who is short and has a small, trim figure; diminutive: The sash accentuates her petite waist.
She is a petite brunette.
The sash accentuates her petite waist.
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I usually buy frozen petite peas.
Traveling by air with your petite pooch or kitty has never been easier!
noun
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a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height.
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a garment in such a size.
The petites are on that rack.
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a woman or girl who wears clothing of such a size.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- petiteness noun
Etymology
Origin of petite
First recorded in 1760–70; from French; feminine of petit
Example Sentences
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“Definitely doesn’t count,” wrote another, a petite woman who said she lifts up to 50 pounds.
The conductor is petite with large, expressive eyes and a Cheshire cat’s smile.
From Los Angeles Times
Michelle, petite and pale, has lost about 40 pounds over the past year.
From Los Angeles Times
I knew my budget wouldn’t work for dinner at Datil, a petite one-star-Michelin restaurant, but I thought I could swing lunch.
She’s a petite blonde woman with a badge pinned to her jacket.
From Literature
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