adj
mignon
MIHN-yon
adj
1
Small, delicate, and attractive.
"The pastry chef arranged rows of mignon little cakes."
noun
1
A small, tender cut of meat, especially in the phrase "filet mignon".
"He ordered the filet mignon, cooked medium rare."
How to Use Mignon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost familiar today through "filet mignon", a small, prized cut of beef tenderloin.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
filet mignon
mignon size
Word Forms
more mignon comparative, mignons plural, Mignons plural, most mignon superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “mignon”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The pastry chef arranged rows of _____ little cakes.
Etymology
From French mignon ("darling, dainty"), ultimately from a Frankish word for love or affection. A doublet of "minion".