petite

[ puh-teet ]

/ pəˈtit /

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adjective

relating to or being a woman who is short and has a small, trim figure; diminutive: She is a petite brunette.The sash accentuates her petite waist.

small; little: I usually buy frozen petite peas.Traveling by air with your petite pooch or kitty has never been easier!

noun

a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height.

a garment in such a size: The petites are on that rack.

a woman or girl who wears clothing of such a size.

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Origin of petite

First recorded in 1760–70; from French; feminine of petit

OTHER WORDS FROM petite

pe·tite·ness, noun

Words nearby petite

Petipa, petit, petit beurre, petit bourgeois, petit déjeuner, petite, petite bourgeoise, petite bourgeoisie, petite marmite, petit feu, petit four

How to use petite in a sentence

ZulayThe Zulay Original Milk Frother certainly is petite, but don’t let that deceive you about its power.
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While not designed for big lawns, those living in townhouses will love this petite, cheap lawn mower.
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We could have a pleasant debate over whether the petite sirah dominates the cabernet, and probably finish the bottle before we settle the question.
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GREAT VALUEThis juicy cabernet sauvignon captures some of California’s opulence with a velvety texture, aided by 15 percent petite sirah from Lodi rounding out the blend.
Upgrade your July Fourth cookout with these 3 red wines, each under $25|Dave McIntyre|June 25, 2021|Washington Post

If there’s any left, pair it with conversation — it doesn’t even have to be about the petite sirah in the blend.
Upgrade your July Fourth cookout with these 3 red wines, each under $25|Dave McIntyre|June 25, 2021|Washington Post
Missy, 37, is a petite, bespectacled gal with a green pixie cut, and her arms are adorned with tattoos.
Masters of Alt Sex: SuicideGirls Hits Puberty and Wants to Invade Your TV Set|Marlow Stern|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She was a perky redhead of about 30 with lively blue eyes, a petite figure, and lots of nerve.
Gay Talese on Charlie Manson’s Home on the Range|Gay Talese|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1956, she happened across the petite, blond Lisa Winters boarding a local bus in Miami.
The Queen of the Playboy Centerfolds|Nina Strochlic|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is petite and fragile, and I am fit and…more to love tehe.
The Famous Parents Modeling Club|Erin Cunningham|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rivals tagged her an apparatchik, an heiress, handpicked by a mayor/mentor said to nickname her “ma petite Anne,” my little Anne.
French Vote Thrusts Two Women Into the Spotlight|Tracy McNicoll|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Nothing at all, chère petite madame”—question and answer came many times a day.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Cela fut cause qu'il fallut retrencher les vivres qu'ils avoient en assez petite quantit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
La Petite had determined upon trying to fit herself to the strange, narrow existence which she knew awaited her at Cote Joyeuse.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
She was petite and exquisite, full of alluring dimples—and apparently just out of a perfumed bath.
Love's Pilgrimage|Upton Sinclair
"A regular petite maitresse," thought the Frenchman, seeing her roll herself about so softly and coquettishly.
A Passion in the Desert|Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for petite

petite

/ (pəˈtiːt) /

adjective

(of a woman) small, delicate, and dainty

Word Origin for petite

C18: from French, feminine of petit small

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