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petite

Thesaurus>not great in size, amount, etc.>petite
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NOT GREAT IN SIZE, AMOUNT, ETC.

Emma was petite and shy.
Synonyms and examples
small
I live in a small town.
little
She's a good little girl.
a little
I just want a little ice cream.
a little (bit)
I was a little bit upset that she ate the last piece of cake.
tiny
His body was covered in tiny red spots.
minute
Minute traces of explosives were found on his clothes.
minuscule
The cost of vaccination is minuscule compared to the cost of treatment.
microscopic
Microscopic particles can escape into the air.
microscopically small
Microscopically small robots could be used in the body to operate on damaged tissue.
infinitesimalformal
Homeopathy uses infinitesimal doses of natural substances to stimulate a person's immune system.
dwarf
She planted a dwarf cherry tree in the garden.
miniature
It's a miniature bath for the doll's house.
dainty
She had dainty feet.
exiguous
In country areas, public transport is either not available or so exiguous as to be pointless.
teensyinformal
Mel has a teensy non-speaking cameo in the film.
teenyinformal
Weren't you even a teeny bit afraid?
itsy-bitsyhumorous
They are skilled at squeezing cars into itsy-bitsy spaces,
weenyUKinformal
How can you see anything on that weeny little screen?
weeScottish Englishorinformal
He's just a wee little thing!
slight
There was a slight difference in colour.
Antonym and example
large
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city.
Compare
low
At the moment, oil prices are low.
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Someone or something that issmallis not great in size or amount.

HAVING LESS FLESH ON THE BODY THAN AVERAGE

She was a petite woman with long, blonde hair.
Synonyms and examples
thin
She's on a diet but I think she's already too thin.
skinnymainlydisapproving
You should eat more. You're much too skinny.
scrawny
He hated his scrawny legs.
slim
He was tall, very slim, with pale, deep-set eyes.
slender
He put his arms around her slender waist.
svelte
It's no wonder he's so svelte - he's a gymnast.
lithe
The dancers were lithe and graceful.
lean
All the runners I know are quite lean.
wiry
Don't let him fool you - he's wiry but quite strong.
emaciatedformal
She arrived at the hospital emaciated and weak.
gaunt
He looked at her tired and gaunt face.
bony
He has long, bony fingers.
Antonym and example
fat
Do you think I'm fat?
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A person who is thinhas less flesh on their body than average.
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