petite
[ puh-teet ]
/ pəˈtit /
adjective
(of a woman) short and having a small, trim figure; diminutive.
noun
a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height and with average or diminutive figures.
a garment in such a size: The petites are on that rack.
a woman or girl who wears clothing of such a size.
Origin of petite
1705–15; < French; feminine of
petit
OTHER WORDS FROM petite
pe·tite·ness, nounWords nearby petite
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British Dictionary definitions for petite
petite
/ (pəˈtiːt) /
adjective
(of a woman) small, delicate, and dainty
Word Origin for petite
C18: from French, feminine of
petit small