petit
- adjective
- /pəˈti/
:
pequeño
- The chef prepared a petit portion of the main dish to highlight its delicate flavors.
Examples
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She chose a petit dessert after the meal because she was on a diet.
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After Lodi, French soldiers have a new nickname for their general, Le Petit Caporale, the little corporal.
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After Lodi, French soldiers have a new nickname for their general, Le Petit Caporale, the little corporal.
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In the court, the judge decided on a petit fine for the minor offense.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Not large in size or amount
∞
1.0
So small it can fit in your hand
600
2.4
Not very important or serious
594
1.2
Small in amount or degree
101
3.6
Very small in size compared with the usual type
78
1.0
Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand
58
8.1
Very small, like a baby mouse
52
4.8
So small that only a microscope can see it
37
4.4
Very small in size or amount
29
8.1
Very small in size
26
7.5
Very small in size or amount
23
5.4
Very small and hard to notice
20
6.8
Very small in size
11
6.9
Very small in size
10
2.0
A little smaller than usual
8
6.3
A very small thing that is much smaller than usual
7
4.2
Very small, often used for a person, animal, or thing that is lively
7
7.7
Very small and hard to see
6
2.1
Very small and often looking cute
4
5.1
Very small in size, amount, or effect
1
4.4
Very small in height, usually used for a person or animal
1
7.2
Much smaller than what is normal or expected
1
4.3
Very small and easy to miss
Small in size or not very important
Very small in size or amount
An informal word that shows something is small
So small that you can hardly see it
Extremely small and hard to see
Very small or unimportant
Antonyms
Compounds
- Slur
1
9.6
A person from the lower middle class who cares about respect and having nice things
- Archaic
Short episodes when a person briefly stops responding and stares, often without shaking
How Small
Surface Forms
Etymology
Petit comes from French and simply means 'small'. You can see the same idea in the English word petty, which also means 'minor', so in law or food petit marks something little or of small amount.