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PETITE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PETITE?

Need another word that means the same as “petite”? Find 12 synonyms for “petite” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Petite” are: bantam, diminutive, flyspeck, lilliputian, midget, tiny, small, dainty, slight, little, elfin, delicate

Petite as an Adjective

Definitions of "Petite" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “petite” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

  • Very small.
  • Attractively small and dainty (used of a woman.

Synonyms of "Petite" as an adjective (12 Words)

bantamVery small.
daintyAffectedly dainty or refined.
A dainty appetite.
delicateMarked by great skill especially in meticulous technique.
His delicate ball playing skills.
diminutiveVery small.
A diminutive figure dressed in black.
elfinRelating to or made or done by or as if by an elf.
Her black hair suited her elfin face.
flyspeckVery small.
The flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy.
lilliputianSmall and of little importance.
A lilliputian chest of drawers.
littleSmall and of little importance.
I can t remember every little detail.
slightSmall in degree; inconsiderable.
A slight romantic comedy.
smallHave fine or very small constituent particles.
The small hill that sheltered the house.
tinyVery small.
A tiny hummingbird.

Usage Examples of "Petite" as an adjective

  • She was petite and vivacious.
  • Her petite figure.
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