: having a small trim figure
—usually used of a woman
petiteness
noun
: a clothing size for short women
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
For more petite-friendly jeans that shoppers love, check out our favorite picks on Amazon below.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Evening As dusk falls, look out for Key deer, the region’s petite and endangered resident deer species, along the highway.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Yet, on a warm fall afternoon, while playing hide-and-seek with other kids in her mother's yard, the petite 6-year-old girl wearing a sundress vanished.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
For more petite-friendly jeans that shoppers love, check out our favorite picks on Amazon below.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Ringwald's coat hits right at the lower calf-ankle area, which Foster says looks best on petites.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Evening As dusk falls, look out for Key deer, the region’s petite and endangered resident deer species, along the highway.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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