petite
/pəˈtit/
adjective
- 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.
noun
- 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.