petite

¹pe·tite

adj \pə-ˈtēt\

Definition of PETITE

: having a small trim figure —usually used of a woman

— pe·tite·ness noun

Origin of PETITE

French, feminine of petit

First Known Use: 1784

Rhymes with PETITE

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