PETITE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

petite

adjective

Definition of petite

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 One reviewer called out a sweater’s shorter waist for petite bodies, while another appreciated finding a style that wasn’t too long for their frame. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026 The classic style is available in petite, regular, and tall inseams to save you a trip to the tailor. — Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2026 What’s more, the style is practical for fall weather and petite-friendly. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 6 Oct. 2026 The jeans are available in four washes and in regular and petite sizes 00-18. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for petite

Recent Examples of Synonyms for petite

Adjective

The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets.

— Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
The Lucre mules are crafted in butter-soft kid suede in a dark midnight shade and have the most diminutive toe strap holding the shoe in place.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminutive

Adjective

Chinese researchers from Tsinghua University and the Chinese PLA Medical School have developed Airscope, the world’s lightest wearable mini-brain monitor (mesoscope).

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
People looking on, some still munching on mini quiche and green-chile breakfast potatoes, laughed.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mini

Adjective

Bare-root fruit trees that produce fruit the fastest are typically dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
Look for citrus varieties grafted onto dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstock so the citrus tree stays small and doesn’t need to be pruned or re-potted as often.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

Definition of dwarf

Adjective

But SpaceX would just go from EPS that’s a minuscule negative to a tiny positive.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
This tiny wearable device could record thousands of individual neurons simultaneously as animals swim, play, explore, and interact naturally.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of tiny

Adjective

Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Massachusetts ranks third for the annual cost of raising a small child but 18th over 18 years.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026