Petit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛti/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Petit is an adjective meaning (now uncommon, of size) Petite: small, little.
Meaning
(now uncommon, of size) Petite: small, little.
More Meanings
- Petty, in its various senses:
- (printing, dated, French and German contexts) Synonym of brevier.
- (obsolete, usually in the plural) A little schoolboy.
- (obsolete, rare) A kind of pigeon.
Example Sentences
And by what small, petit Hints does the Mind catch hold of, and recover a vanishing Notion?
Word Forms
- petits
Synonyms for petit
Depending on context, synonyms include brevier.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include little, small-time, teeny, teensy, small-scale, small.
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