Petite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈtiːt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Petite is an adjective meaning (especially of a woman) Fairly short and of slim build.
Meaning
(especially of a woman) Fairly short and of slim build.
More Meanings
- (clothing) Of small size; intended for small-framed adult women.
- Small, little; insignificant; petty.
- (genetics) A mutant first discovered in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, forming small colonies when grown in the presence of fermentable carbon sources such as glucose.
Example Sentences
The primary structure of the mitochondrial genomes of these petites had been previously determined […]
The Earth, the Sun, and Stars, what things are they in nature? are they petite things not worth our notice, or grand and worthy of consideration?
Word Forms
- petites
Synonyms for petite
Depending on context, synonyms include bantam, little, small, midget, lilliputian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include little, lilliputian, small, bantam, midget, teeny.
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