Word a Day
petite
What does petite mean?
petite (adjective): fairly short and of slim build.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce petite?
/pəˈtit/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “petite” mean?
contemptibly narrow in outlook
Not quite: that's what petty means.
fairly short and of slim build
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not being in a specified place
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liable to or capable of change
Not quite: that's what variable means.
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