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Adjective: petite  pu'teet
  1. Very small
    "her petite figure";
    - bantam, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, tiny, flyspeck, diddy [Brit, informal], tiddly [Brit, informal], eensy [informal], eensy-weensy [informal]
Noun: petite  pu'teet
  1. A garment size for short or slender women
    "She always shopped in the petite section for a better fit"

Derived forms: petites

See also: little, small

Type of: size

Encyclopedia: Petite