Synonyms of petite

petite

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diminutive
• smallish
• mini
• elfin
• pocket-sized
• dwarf
• micro
• tiny
• pygmy
• small
• pocket-size
• baby
• half-pint
• model
• teeny
• miniature
• Lilliputian
• pocket
• bitty
• little
• wee
• minuscule
• teensy
• atomic
• bitsy
• microscopic
• weensy
• weeny
• minikin
• infinitesimal
• microscopical
• itsy-bitsy
• dinky
• itty-bitty
• little bitty
• puny
• undersized
• undersize
• teeny-weeny
• dwarfish
• microminiature
• teensy-weensy
• pint-sized
• pint-size
• insignificant
• scrubby
• minute

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• large
• handsome
• big
• oversized
• bulky
• grand
• substantial
• super
• great
• major
• sizable
• sizeable
• extensive
• jumbo
• considerable
• oversize
• gross
• good
• hefty
• outsized
• overgrown
• goodly
• outsize
• whopping
• bumper
• hulking
• largish
• king-size
• king-sized
• overscaled
• overscale
• whacking

Examples of petite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This jacket is a great pick for more petite folks who prefer a shorter hem. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024

Right now, many of our favorites including lacy bralettes, jeans for women (in standard and petite sizes), and even comfortable sneakers for seniors are on sale at Amazon for up to 42 percent off. —Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024

The dress comes in six colors and prints, and some hues are available in petite and tall sizes. —Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024

Listen to this article The petite seamstress with quick, crafty hands may have never ridden a wave – but Sato Hughes was an instrumental part of surfing history, popularizing California’s first boardshorts from a small room tucked inside of Katin Surf Shop. —Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024