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petite

adjective noun

Very small

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
8

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pəˈtiːt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Very small

    “Diminutive in stature”

noun

  1. A garment size for short or slender women

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Example Sentences

Diminutive in stature
A lilliputian chest of drawers
Her petite figure
Tiny feet
The flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy

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