mignon
adjective
small and pretty; delicately pretty.
mignon
1 American
[min-yon, mee-nyawn]
/ mɪnˈyɒn, miˈnyɔ̃ /
adjective
Mignon
2
American
[mee-nyawn]
/ miˈnyɔ̃ /
noun
mignon
British
/ ˈmɪnjɒn, miɲɔ̃, ˈmɪnjɒn, miɲɔn /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of mignon
From French, dating back to 1550–60; see origin at minion
Example Sentences
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Another looted artwork - a floral still-life by the 17th-century Dutch painter Abraham Mignon - was also spotted on one of the sister's social media, AD reported.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
Podokesaurus holyokensis, which means “swift-footed lizard of Holyoke,” was discovered in western Massachusetts in 1910 by Mount Holyoke College professor Mignon Talbot, “the first woman to find, discover, name and describe a dinosaur,” Lewis said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2022
Andrews made her professional West End debut in 1947 where she dazzled audiences with a coloratura performance of the Polonaise from Mignon.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2022
“As a Black woman, we’ve always had to figure it out,” “Sistas” actress Mignon said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2022
Stacks of beauty pamphlets, including Dulce, Mignon, Beauté, Sucré, and the Dame's Journal de la Mode cover ornate side tables.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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