as in diminutive
having a small and thin body
—usually used to describe a woman or girl
She's petite and has short black hair. a petite young woman
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Recent Examples of petite
My mom stands just under 5 foot 2 inches tall, and she’s sworn by the petite-friendly Gloria Vanderbilt Classic Tapered Amanda Jeans for more than 15 years.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Shop more petite summer dresses on Amazon, from just $15 below.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Keep scrolling for more petite spring pants that won’t wrinkle.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2026
The portable version keeps all the groovy mod charm of the original 1960s lamp; just in a petite cordless package that can bounce from bookshelf to bedside to outdoor dinner table without missing a beat.
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Erika Owen,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Shop more petite summer dresses on Amazon, from just $15 below.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Keep scrolling for more petite spring pants that won’t wrinkle.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2026
The portable version keeps all the groovy mod charm of the original 1960s lamp; just in a petite cordless package that can bounce from bookshelf to bedside to outdoor dinner table without missing a beat.
—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petite
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Fossils unearthed by archaeologists in the Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003 led to the discovery of the diminutive hominin.
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What's neat about this model is that despite its diminutive size, it's got four buttons that cover its most essential functions, as well as a preview screen on the back.
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There is currently an asset protection structure that is making its way around social media that is aimed for smallish real estate investors.
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While the skill is one thing, Grier says smallish players like Stenberg and Lin need to be competitive.
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Making mini lava cakes is fussy, but this large format variation is as easy as can be.
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This Staud tote proves the jelly bag trend works beyond mini bags and novelty shapes.
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Olah is a boyish, elfin prodigy who, at nineteen, met Amodei on his first visit to the Bay Area.
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That effort also brought back the rare frosted elfin butterfly for the first time in decades.
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These semi-dwarf shrubs have a nice, rounded form that maxes out at 4 or 5 feet wide and tall.
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Until then, the two dwarf galaxy siblings will stick together, even if the big brother does continue to pick on the little one.
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Each of these micro events can introduce uncertainty or frustration if not handled thoughtfully.
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Kim Kardashian posed in a tiny micro leopard-print lingerie set from Skims.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
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In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.
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At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.
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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petite. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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