adj
petite
puh-TEET
adj
1
Describing a woman who is small, slim, and neatly built.
"The dress came in petite sizes for shorter frames."
"She was petite but had a powerful singing voice."
How to Use Petite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSmall and slim, used to describe a woman's figure or clothing made for that build.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
petite frame
petite size
petite woman
Word Forms
more petite comparative, petites plural, Petites plural, most petite superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from French petite, the feminine form of petit, "small."