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petite Definition

pe·tite (pə tēt′)

adjective

small and trim in figure: said of a woman

Etymology: Fr, fem. of petit

petite Related Forms
pe·tite′·ness noun
petite Synonyms

petite

modif.

small, dainty, delicate, slight; see small. See syn. study at small.

petite Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • bourgeoisie: The middle classes and the petite bourgeoisie remained completely excluded and unconcerned.
  • lady: A couple of years ago a petite lady came into our shop looking to buy a child sized sleeping bag for herself.
  • girl: Being a petite girl, she decided to buy a bike that would suit her small stature.
  • frame: The time had come when she simply refused to spend another day carrying around so much weight on her petite frame.
  • woman: This small size is mainly suitable for petite women.
  • size: Finding good quality, affordable maternity wear is difficult enough without being on the petite size.

Modifying Another Word

  • perfectly: Perfectly petite at just 5ft 3ins tall, she measures a fabulous 34C 24 34 making her a dress size 10.
  • quite: Jodie is 26 years of age and quite petite at just 5ft 4ins tall.
  • very: I had this diaper on my second son at around 6lbs in weight, and he was very petite for a long time.
  • so: I hadn't expected her to be so petite.
  • tho: To her credit, tho petite at five feet two, Elizabeth wore her clothes well.
  • relatively: Relatively petite, stylish and completely reliable, I grudgingly admitted to myself that would be the last I saw of them.