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petite

petite /pəˈtiːt/ adjective
petite
/pəˈtiːt/
adjective
Learner's definition of PETITE
[more petite; most petite]
: having a small and thin body娇小的;纤瘦的usually used to describe a woman or girl通常用于形容女性
BNC: 15829 COCA: 11652

petite

1 of 2

adjective

pe·​tite pə-ˈtēt How to pronounce petite (audio)
: having a small trim figure
usually used of a woman
petiteness noun

petite

2 of 2

noun

: a clothing size for short women

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Alternate blueberry with strawberry or cherry jam and these petite pies are a sweet red, white, and blue dessert to include on your 4th of July potluck treat table. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 This super-lightweight velvet stunner is petite enough for the tiniest studio apartment and folds out into a comfy bed for overnight guests. Alison Allsopp, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2022 Pixy, Snap’s petite flying selfie camera, is no more. WIRED, 22 Aug. 2022 The Little Bra Company specializes in bras for petite frames, and the Sascha bra is a good pick for smaller cup sizes. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Kinsley starred as the petite, cat-loving accountant on the sitcom. Jodi Guglielmi, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 The petite and exotically lovely Liberto, 17, was out skating before a sleepover with a friend. Sydney Trent, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2021 Called Chalet La petite soeur, or 'little sister,' it was built in 2018 for a blended family. Nancy Keates, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Part of it was an effort to maintain her already-petite stature. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022
Noun
Though petite, this detangling brush still packs a punch. Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2022 Knightley and her husband James Righton joined Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lucy Boynton, and Sigourney Weaver at the seasonal showcase of the painstakingly detailed work of the house’s petite-mains. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 5 July 2022 Burton is the kind of petite that most brands consider to be off the big-sales spectrum. Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2019 Five sizes are produced, a toro, robusto grande, lancero, corona gorda and a petite. Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2021 First, Williams-Adir bought a .32 Beretta, a gun petite enough to fit comfortably in her hands. Washington Post, 10 July 2021 And while mini bags may not be an unfamiliar silhouette by now, this summer’s versions bring a practical element despite being extra petite. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 June 2021 The pair have plans to further expand the Journelle brand this year to cater to more body types including petite and maternity. Meggen Taylor, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 In addition to high-end designers, a variety of styles from Ann Taylor, J. Crew and Talbots, among other labels, will be available in petite to plus sizes. Kari Barnett, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Nov. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French, feminine of petit

First Known Use

Adjective

1784, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of petite was in 1784
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