Petite: meaning, definitions and examples

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petite

 

[ pษ™หˆtiหt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

clothing size

Small and slender in build; of a size that is smaller than average for a particular height and weight.

Synonyms

delicate, slender, small, tiny

Examples of usage

  • She always buys petite-sized clothes because she is quite short.
  • The petite dress fit her perfectly, highlighting her slender figure.
Context #2 | Adjective

personality

Having a small and dainty or delicate appearance or quality.

Synonyms

dainty, delicate, diminutive, small

Examples of usage

  • Despite her petite appearance, she had a strong and determined personality.
  • Her petite demeanor often led people to underestimate her abilities.

Translations

Translations of the word "petite" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pequena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคŸเฅ€ (Choti)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะปะตะฝัŒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐใ•ใ„ (Chฤซsai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท petite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pequeรฑa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผรงรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘์€ (Jageun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุบูŠุฑุฉ (Saghira)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ malรก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ malรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ็š„ (XiวŽo de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ majhna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญtil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ (Patara)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiรงik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pequeรฑa

Etymology

The word 'petite' originated from the French language, where it means 'small' or 'little'. It entered the English language in the mid-18th century and has been used to describe small or slender things ever since. The term is commonly used in the fashion industry to refer to clothing sizes designed for women of smaller stature.

See also: pet, pets, petting, petty, petulant.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,436, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.