mignonne

American  

[min-yon, mee-nyawn] / mɪnˈyɒn, miˈnyɔn /

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

Kitty was a very charming almoner, with her slight, graceful little figure and mignonne face set off by a great deal of brown fur and a dress of deep Indian red.

From Under False Pretences A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline

"Petite imbecile!" he cried, "there is no lady in France worthy to hold thy scarf; 'twas thyself, mignonne, I spoke of all the time; only the more I love the less I can express."

From Doom Castle by Munro, Neil

Hé my little Joan of Arc!" she said merrily, "par Dieu, your eloquence, ma mignonne, has warmed up my old heart too.

From The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

"It is so, mignonne, and you could not dance with a lame foot."

From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

"In your face, belle mignonne," said the Pole.

From A Son of the Immortals by Christy, Howard Chandler