: 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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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
Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
The hotel also offers extensive fitness and spa facilities, including a 60-foot lap pool, and the petite in-house Van Baerle Shopping Gallery has luxury boutiques from Bonebakker, Skins Cosmetics, Bert Visser, Club Cinq, La Casa del Habano, and The Hand.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
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
Noun
Pistola Lexi Distressed Ankle Wide Leg Jeans $168 Nordstrom
These are a fantastic option for petites who don’t want to deal with hemming their jeans or leggier ladies seeking an ankle-length fit.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
The hotel also offers extensive fitness and spa facilities, including a 60-foot lap pool, and the petite in-house Van Baerle Shopping Gallery has luxury boutiques from Bonebakker, Skins Cosmetics, Bert Visser, Club Cinq, La Casa del Habano, and The Hand.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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