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February 25, 2019 Word of the Day

petite /pəˈtiːt/ adjective
petite
/pəˈtiːt/
adjective
The girl in the middle is petite.
The girl in the middle is petite.
Definition of PETITE

[more petite; most petite]

: having a small and thin body — usually used to describe a woman or girl

  • She's petite and has short black hair.

  • a petite young woman

  • clothes in petite sizes [=sizes that fit petite women]

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