petite

/pəˈtit/
adjective
  1. Small and slender in build; used especially to describe a woman or girl who is short and has a small, trim figure.
    • The store has a special section for petite sizes for women under 5'4".
    • Despite being petite, she was a powerful athlete on the basketball court.
    • She wore a fitted dress that looked perfect on her petite frame.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A clothing size designed for women who are short and have a small build.
    • I need to buy jeans in a petite because regular lengths are too long.
    • She always shops in the petite department for blazers that fit her shoulders.
    • The petite section offers dresses with shorter hemlines and adjusted proportions.
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