petit
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7.1
- adjective
- /pəˈti/
- 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
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1.2
Small in amount or degree
497
2.4
Not very important or serious
123
5.1
Very small in size, amount, or effect
108
3.6
Very small in size compared with the usual type
108
7.5
Very small in size or amount
86
1.0
Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand
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4.8
So small that only a microscope can see it
55
8.1
Very small, like a baby mouse
47
9.8
An informal word that shows something is small
38
5.8
Extremely small and hard to see
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8.1
Very small in size
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5.4
Very small and hard to notice
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4.4
Very small in size or amount
20
2.1
Very small and often looking cute
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6.8
Very small in size
17
4.3
Very small and easy to miss
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6.9
Very small in size
10
6.3
A very small thing that is much smaller than usual
10
4.4
Very small in height, usually used for a person or animal
9
2.0
A little smaller than usual
8
4.2
Very small, often used for a person, animal, or thing that is lively
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7.7
Very small and hard to see
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7.2
Much smaller than what is normal or expected
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9.8
Small in size or not very important
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9.9
Very small or unimportant
Very small in size or amount
So small that you can hardly see it
Antonyms
Compounds
- Slur
2
9.6
A person from the lower middle class who cares about respect and having nice things
- Archaic
1
6.2
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.