: having a small trim figure
—usually used of a woman
petiteness
noun
: a clothing size for short women
Examples of petite in a Sentence
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Available in tall, petite, and regular sizes, these comfortable, everyday denim jeans come in four classic washes and are constructed from a cotton blend with some stretch.
—Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The pants are available in three colors (Oatmeal Heather, Very Black, and Classic Navy) and three lengths to help get the perfect crop (petite, regular, and tall).
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
The relatively petite structure packs three bedrooms and four bathrooms into 2,951 square feet of living space.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
These straight leg jeans give the perfect amount of butt lift and come in petite, tall, and plus sizes and various washes so there's something for everyone.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024
Our little bush camp is a hive of activity as Mike's team pitches tents and a petite cook named Pie stirs a cauldron of chicken curry over a campfire.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
To give her silhouette some shape, the petite Coughlan cinched it with not one but two black leather belts.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
What could be better than a 3-in-1 purse set that includes a large zippered tote, a petite satchel, and a wallet?
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Byadrian Cho, science.org, 28 Mar. 2024
This appreciation for all things Parisian and petite is a firm tenet of Cooper’s style, proven by the bounty of miniature cups and saucers stacked on shelves, flaky palmiers and frames of romantic French scenery scattered along the walls.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
Although these may not be the best choice of earbuds for frequent flyers, the Air 2 ship with excellent silicone ear tips in four different sizes ranging from petite to elephantine.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Shop women’s clothing in sizes ranging from petite to plus, along with jewelry, handbags and other accessories to put together complete looks.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
That Helen Mirren–and her stylist Rachel Fanconi—should call on les petites mains of Dolce & Gabbana for this year’s Golden Globes ceremony should come as little surprise.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024
And with 17 shades and 14 sizes to choose from (ranging petite to plus), there’s a look for just about everyone.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2023
There were only the large tracksuit bottoms to try, but judging by their size on me, the petite might benefit from sizing down.
—Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
The Tailored Puffer Coat This tailored puffer coat in small is a game-changer for petites like me.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
Adjective
Best of all, the style is also available in petite and tall sizes.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Available in tall, petite, and regular sizes, these comfortable, everyday denim jeans come in four classic washes and are constructed from a cotton blend with some stretch.
—Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The pants are available in three colors (Oatmeal Heather, Very Black, and Classic Navy) and three lengths to help get the perfect crop (petite, regular, and tall).
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
The relatively petite structure packs three bedrooms and four bathrooms into 2,951 square feet of living space.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
These straight leg jeans give the perfect amount of butt lift and come in petite, tall, and plus sizes and various washes so there's something for everyone.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024
Our little bush camp is a hive of activity as Mike's team pitches tents and a petite cook named Pie stirs a cauldron of chicken curry over a campfire.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
To give her silhouette some shape, the petite Coughlan cinched it with not one but two black leather belts.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
What could be better than a 3-in-1 purse set that includes a large zippered tote, a petite satchel, and a wallet?
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Noun
Finally, the beams would pass into a smaller accelerator called a storage ring, which could be as little as 10 kilometers long—petite compared with the LHC.
—Byadrian Cho, science.org, 28 Mar. 2024
This appreciation for all things Parisian and petite is a firm tenet of Cooper’s style, proven by the bounty of miniature cups and saucers stacked on shelves, flaky palmiers and frames of romantic French scenery scattered along the walls.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
Although these may not be the best choice of earbuds for frequent flyers, the Air 2 ship with excellent silicone ear tips in four different sizes ranging from petite to elephantine.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Shop women’s clothing in sizes ranging from petite to plus, along with jewelry, handbags and other accessories to put together complete looks.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
That Helen Mirren–and her stylist Rachel Fanconi—should call on les petites mains of Dolce & Gabbana for this year’s Golden Globes ceremony should come as little surprise.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024
And with 17 shades and 14 sizes to choose from (ranging petite to plus), there’s a look for just about everyone.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2023
There were only the large tracksuit bottoms to try, but judging by their size on me, the petite might benefit from sizing down.
—Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
The Tailored Puffer Coat This tailored puffer coat in small is a game-changer for petites like me.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
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