small frame
Slight physical structure
Small frame describes a body type characterized by narrow shoulders, slender bone structure, and generally slight proportions.
The term appears most often in contexts of clothing fit, health assessments, and physical descriptions: She had a small frame but surprising strength.
Someone with a small frame may wear smaller sizes regardless of height.
- petiteSmall and delicate
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- slightMinor or thin
- slenderThin and graceful
- compactTightly packed together
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