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View usage for: (pətiːt) adjectiveIf you describe a woman as petite, you are politely saying that she is small and slim. Synonyms: small, little, slight, delicate More Synonyms of petite petite in British English (pəˈtiːt) adjective(of a woman) small, delicate, and dainty Word origin C18: from French, feminine of petit small petite in American English (pəˈtit) adjective small and trim in figure said of a woman SIMILAR WORDS: small Derived forms petiteness (peˈtiteness) noun Word origin Fr, fem. of petitExamples of 'petite' in a sentencepetite These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.Read more… She was small and petite with long blonde hair.There are also specialist retailers that design clothes to flatter petite frames.This neat and petite woman is a survivor of one of the worst crimes in modern history.It is hard to fathom the prickly defensiveness coming from the petite figure in front of me.With her dark colouring and petite frame, she should be experimenting with bolder colours.She gave it an edgy twist with her choppy hairstyle, a cute look that suited her petite frame.She was blonde and petite.Suits petite figures particularly well.She is a wolf in designer wool, a belligerent desire masked by natural grace and a petite frame that jars against the norm.She's petite, blonde and fit and it was love at first sight for me.Her petite frame isn't built to carry nearly 11 stone.My mum was gorgeous, pretty and blonde, with a petite figure. British English: petite ADJECTIVE If you describe a woman as petite, you are politely saying that she is small and is not fat. She was of below average height, petite and slender. - American English: petite
- Brazilian Portuguese: pequena
- Chinese: 娇小的
- European Spanish: menuda
- French: menu
- German: zierlich
- Italian: piccolo e aggraziato
- Japanese: 小柄な
- Korean: > 아담한몸집이
- European Portuguese: pequena
- Latin American Spanish: menuda
Translate your text for free All related terms of 'petite'Chinese translation of 'petite' adj - [woman]
娇(嬌)小的 (jiāoxiǎo de)
Definition (of a woman) small and dainty a petite woman who spoke little English Additional synonymsDefinition delicate, pretty, or elegant a pair of the daintiest little kid slippers Synonyms delicate, pretty, charming, fine, slight, slim, elegant, trim, neat, refined, exquisite, graceful, petite, dinky (British, informal) Definition (of colour, smell, or taste) pleasantly subtle The colours are delicate and tasteful. Synonyms subtle, fine, nice, soft, delicious, faint, refined, muted, subdued, pastel, understated, daintyDefinition small and neat She drove a dinky little sports car. Synonyms cute, small, neat, mini, trim, miniature, petite, dainty, natty (informal), cutesy (informal) - pet hate
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Additional synonymsDefinition of small or less than average size We sat round a little table. Synonyms small, minute, short, tiny, mini, wee, compact, miniature, dwarf, slender, diminutive, petite, dainty, elfin, bijou, infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, munchkin (informal, US), teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy Definition slim and delicate a man of slight build Synonyms slim, small, delicate, spare, fragile, lightly-built |