mignonne

American  

[min-yon, mee-nyawn] / mɪnˈjɒn, miˈnjɔn /

adjective

1. small and delicate.

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noun

1. (initial capital letter) Also a female given name.

Etymology

Origin of mignonne

1550–60; < French, feminine of mignon mignon

Example Sentences

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mignonne

But one must look squarely at the facts, mignonne.

From A Son of the Immortals by Christy, Howard Chandler

Go shining about and dancing, and smiling, Hummingbird; may sweetest flowers always bloom around you; may you dwell in a fragrant rose garden of your own, mignonne!

From Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

Kentledge was introduced by Madame Franchimeau to three little black-haired girls, with surprisingly yellow faces, who were designated by the mother as "mon aimable Lulu, ma mignonne Mimi, and ma petite ange Gogo."

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza

Then, seeing the extreme sadness that has settled on her mignonne face, that should, by right, only be glad with smiles, goes on more gently: "Be happy; I shall do all you ask me."

From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess

One was a large, blue, formidable-looking packet, addressed to himself; the other was a perfumed, mignonne, three-cornered sort of missive, for Benjamin Carr, Esq.

From Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry