petite

The definition of petite is being small in size.

(adjective)

A short, slim woman is an example of a woman who would be described as petite.

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See petite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

small and trim in figure: said of a woman

Origin: Fr, fem. of petit

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See petite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Small, slender, and trim. Used of a girl or woman. See Synonyms at small.
noun
A clothing size for short slender women.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , feminine of petit; see petit

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  • pe·titeˈness noun

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