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pe·tite

| \ pə-ˈtēt

\

: having a small trim figure

— usually used of a woman

This petite pergola's classic design will fit right into a small-space patio, entryway, or yard.

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Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 July 2022

Liu, who is petite with neat, wavy hair, moved through the clinic with frightful efficiency.

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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 13 Sep. 2022

Creamy fairy tale eggplants are petite (even the large ones are just a few inches long!), with white- and purple-streaked thin skin.

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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit , 29 Aug. 2022

Jackie was petite , with dark hair and a wide, winning smile.

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Longreads , 16 Mar. 2012

Alternate blueberry with strawberry or cherry jam and these petite pies are a sweet red, white, and blue dessert to include on your 4th of July potluck treat table.

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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 Aug. 2022

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Though petite , this detangling brush still packs a punch.

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Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 26 July 2022

Knightley and her husband James Righton joined Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lucy Boynton, and Sigourney Weaver at the seasonal showcase of the painstakingly detailed work of the house’s petite -mains.

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Alice Newbold, Vogue , 5 July 2022

Burton is the kind of petite that most brands consider to be off the big-sales spectrum.

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Kelly Bastone, Outside Online , 23 Apr. 2019

Five sizes are produced, a toro, robusto grande, lancero, corona gorda and a petite .

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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report , 17 Nov. 2021

First, Williams-Adir bought a .32 Beretta, a gun petite enough to fit comfortably in her hands.

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Washington Post , 10 July 2021

And while mini bags may not be an unfamiliar silhouette by now, this summer’s versions bring a practical element despite being extra petite .

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Madeline Fass, Vogue , 14 June 2021

The pair have plans to further expand the Journelle brand this year to cater to more body types including petite and maternity.

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Meggen Taylor, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021

In addition to high-end designers, a variety of styles from Ann Taylor, J. Crew and Talbots, among other labels, will be available in petite to plus sizes.

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Kari Barnett, sun-sentinel.com , 1 Nov. 2020

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pe·tite

| \ pə-ˈtēt \

Unpredictable
Slow
Swift
Relentless

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Definition of petite (Entry 2 of 2)

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'petite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback .

“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite. Accessed 15 Oct. 2022.
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