petite

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petite

She wore a petite dress to the garden party.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Very small; diminutive in stature: Used to describe a person, especially a woman, who is short and has a small, trim figure.
    • Tiny; on a very small scale: Can describe objects that are notably small and delicate.

  2. Noun:

    • A garment size for short or slender women: A standard clothing size designed to fit women of shorter stature or slimmer build.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • She has a petite frame, so she often shops in the special sizes section.
    • The jewelry was delicate and petite, perfect for her small hands.
  • Noun:
    • This blouse is available in regular and petite.
    • Do you carry these pants in a petite?
Advanced Usage
  • "Petite" as a Euphemism: The term is often used as a polite or flattering alternative to "short" or "small," particularly regarding a woman's build.
    • The job description requested a candidate of petite build for the role.
  • In Fashion Contexts: The noun form is a standard retail category.
    • The petite collection is located on the third floor.
Variants and Related Words
  • Petiteness (noun): The quality or state of being petite.
    • Her petiteness made it difficult to find clothes off the rack.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Small, diminutive, tiny, little, slight, dainty.
  • Noun: (For clothing) Short, P-size (informal).
Antonyms
  • Adjective: Tall, large, big, statuesque, oversized.
petite

She wore a petite dress to the garden party.

Adjective
  1. very small
    • diminutive in stature
    • a lilliputian chest of drawers
    • her petite figure
    • tiny feet
    • the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
Noun
  1. a garment size for short or slender women

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