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 My mom stands just under 5 foot 2 inches tall, and she’s sworn by the petite-friendly Gloria Vanderbilt Classic Tapered Amanda Jeans for more than 15 years. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Shop more petite summer dresses on Amazon, from just $15 below. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Keep scrolling for more petite spring pants that won’t wrinkle. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026 The portable version keeps all the groovy mod charm of the original 1960s lamp; just in a petite cordless package that can bounce from bookshelf to bedside to outdoor dinner table without missing a beat. — Erika Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for petite

Recent Examples of Synonyms for petite

Adjective

Diaz is diminutive, a creative left-footer who is more of a No 10 from the right, coming narrow to allow full-back Hakimi to push on.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Fossils unearthed by archaeologists in the Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003 led to the discovery of the diminutive hominin.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of diminutive

Adjective

Residents of a smallish town outside of the capital Sofia, Gosha and Marina are a childless couple who have held down low-key lucrative positions for some time.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
There is currently an asset protection structure that is making its way around social media that is aimed for smallish real estate investors.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of smallish

Adjective

This edition of Dynamite was built more like a mini pay-per-view than a weekly television show.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
OpenAI has launched two new voice models, GPT-Live-1 and a smaller mini version, designed to sound more human and handle conversation more smoothly.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of mini

Adjective

The micro-level productivity gains from AI in specific applications are well-documented.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The Mighty Mushroom Roll goes deeper with shiitake, enoki, tofu, micro arugula, and shiitake truffle sauce, while the Spicy Mang Roll brings mango, cucumber, avocado, and veggie slaw into something brighter and cleaner.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of micro

Adjective

In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026