petite
Dainty in stature
Petite describes a woman who is small and trim in stature.
The word comes from French and retains a feminine quality—it's rarely applied to men, who would be called small or short instead.
In clothing, petite designates sizes for shorter women: She shops in the petite section.
The word carries no negative connotation; if anything, it suggests delicacy or elegance.
Tightly packed together
- tinyExtremely small in size
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- smallLimited in size
- littleSmall in degree
short · diminutive · dainty · elfin · pocket-sized · undersized · pint-sized · bantam
compact
Tightly packed together
little · short · diminutive · dainty · elfin · pocket-sized · undersized · pint-sized · bantam · wee
slender
Thin and graceful
lithe · lean · trim · svelte · waif · delicate · narrow · thin · lightweight · wispy
dainty
Delicately small and pretty
exquisite · refined · graceful · elegant · subtle · gentle · light · ethereal · gossamer · intricate
tailoring
Custom clothing adjustment
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
- runwayPaved path for planes
designer · clothing · apparel · garments · wardrobe · fit · alterations · hemming · proportioned · ready-to-wear
- French Loanwordsa la carte, ballet, a la mode, au revoir, bon appetit
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, athletic build
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- French Wordsbaguette, femme, croissant, enfant, champagne
- size wordsbig, small, short, large, huge
- body imagebody image, body positivity, body acceptance, body shaming, body shame
- online petitionDigital document seeking signatures
- petit fourMiniature ornate confection
- petition driveOrganized effort collecting signatures
- divorce petitionFormal request to end marriage
- sign the petition
- petite sizesClothing for shorter women
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