| 单词 | petite |
| 释义 | petite (once / 3003 pages) adjn If something is petite, it's tiny. Your mom might be so petite that she needs to sit on a telephone book when she drives the car. The adjective petite is used to describe a small woman. When you call someone petite, it's usually meant as a compliment — implying that she is dainty and adorable. Many clothing stores offer petite sizes for women who are short. The word petite is the feminine form of little in French, and sometime in the 1700s it became used frequently in English literature to describe those who are small in stature. WORD FAMILYpetite: petitely, petiteness, petites USAGE EXAMPLESBetter to opt for the petite pool, where an inflatable gold swan bobs next to the chic lounge. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) A petite woman with an infectious enthusiasm, she spoke passionately about the lessons she was learning with Swades. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) A big man, Jim fell often and required petite Virginia’s help to get back on his feet. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) 1adj very small her petite figure Syn bantam, diminutive, flyspeck, lilliputian, midget, tiny little, small limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent 2n a garment size for short or slender women Hyper size the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) |
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