: having a small trim figure
—usually used of a woman
petiteness
noun
: a clothing size for short women
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Susan Nicholson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
For the best petite jeans for women at the best price point, look no further than Gap.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This ankle-grazing pair has a 27-inch inseam, which would be a full-length look on petites.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
To accompany the pork, add roasted red potatoes, petite green peas (frozen) and whole-grain rolls.
—Susan Nicholson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
For the best petite jeans for women at the best price point, look no further than Gap.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
Within two days in her care that changed though, with the resulting makeover transforming Winnie from a seemingly big and shaggy dog to the most petite of pups.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This ankle-grazing pair has a 27-inch inseam, which would be a full-length look on petites.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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