Synonyms for petite
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Tiny — small, little; insignificant; petty
small, tiny, little, diminutive, short, bantam, base, lilliputian
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Small, little; insignificant; petty.
Related words
- Word family
- petiteness
- Phrases
- petite bourgeoisie
Example sentences
- tiny Her handwriting was so tiny it was barely legible.
- diminutive "Köpfchen" is the diminutive form of "Kopf".
- dainty Her sweet, kind face features a dainty pig's snout.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| petite | rising | |
| tiny | rising | |
| diminutive | rising | |
| bantam | steady | |
| lilliputian | steady | |
| dainty | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- base1, tiny2
- 5 letters
- small1, short1
- 6 letters
- little2, dainty2, bantam2
- 10 letters
- diminutive4
- 11 letters
- lilliputian4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tiny2 = 2 syllables).