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petit

petit

19 8.4
Small and stylish, used for French food or fashion
  • other
  • /pəˈti/
: pequeño
  • Il paraît que vous avez un petit problème d'insectes ?
  • petit bourgeois

This is another, you know, Petit classic Bordeaux, right?

Examples

Synonyms

small
vspetit
∞ 1.0

Not large in size or amount

adds a fashionable French-inflected meaning beyond plain modest size
tiny
vspetit
∞ 1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

adds a French-styled, fashionable nuance rather than neutral smallness
micro
vspetit
123 5.1

Very small in size, amount, or effect

focuses on stylish English use tied to French fashion or cuisine
miniature
vspetit
108 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

adds a fashionable French-flavored sense beyond plain smallness
wee
vspetit
  • UK
108 7.5

Very small in size or amount

is used with a French style or fashion reference rather than casual talk
teeny
vspetit
  • Informal
86 1.0

Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand

leans toward a stylish or culinary French reference rather than plain cuteness
bitty
vspetit
  • Informal
55 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is chosen when a chic French-influenced label is wanted
lil
vspetit
  • Slang
47 9.8

An informal word that shows something is small

is used in English with a French stylish or culinary nuance
minuscule
vspetit
23 4.4

Very small in size or amount

is used for stylish English reference linked to French culture
bitsy
vspetit
  • Informal
19 6.3

Very small in a way that seems cute

leans toward a chic or culinary French sense rather than cuteness
diminutive
vspetit
17 6.8

Very small in size

carries an added stylish or French cultural flavour rather than only size
miniscule
vspetit
  • US
17 4.3

Very small and easy to miss

adds a decorative French or fashionable tone beyond neutral tiny size
dinky
vspetit
  • UK
14 8.6

Small and pretty in a neat, simple way

is preferred when a French-styled, fashionable label is intended
weeny
vspetit
  • Informal
13 6.9

Very small in size

is chosen to give a chic, French cultural flavour rather than playfulness
teeny-weeny
vspetit
  • Informal
10 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

carries a stylish, French-influenced sense rather than childish playfulness
smallish
vspetit
9 2.0

A little smaller than usual

is used to signal fashionable or culinary French style rather than degree
pint-sized
vspetit
  • Informal
8 4.2

Very small, often used for a person, animal, or thing that is lively

is chosen for style or French reference rather than vivid smallness
dwarfish
vspetit
1 7.2

Much smaller than what is normal or expected

is applied when a French or fashion-related nuance is intended
lilliputian
vspetit
1 9.9

Very small or unimportant

is more of a stylish English label with French cultural reference
bittie
vspetit
  • Informal
9.9

Very small in size or amount

serves as a fashionable English word with a French nuance
teentsy
vspetit
  • Informal
8.4

So small that you can hardly see it

is used for fashionable English phrasing with a French association

Antonyms

big
∞ 1.0

Larger than usual in size or amount

∞ 1.0

Bigger than average in size, number, or amount

Compounds

2 9.6

A person from the lower middle class who cares about respect and having nice things

2 7.8

A small sweet cake served with tea or as a dessert

petit mal
  • Archaic
1 9.0

A short seizure that makes someone suddenly stop paying attention and stare

petit point
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A form of very fine embroidery made with many small, close stitches

petit jury
  • Formal
1 7.7

Twelve people who listen to a trial and decide the facts and the verdict

A light breakfast with bread and coffee or tea

petit juror
  • Formal
1 8.5

A person on a jury who listens during a trial and helps decide the verdict

1 6.2

Short episodes when a person briefly stops responding and stares, often without shaking

petit larceny
  • Formal
8.2

A crime of stealing small items worth little money

petit maître
  • Archaic
9.9

A stylish man known for elegant dress and polite manners

How Small

minute
38 5.8
tiny
∞ 1.0
petit
19 8.4
little
143 1.0
small
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

petit main

Etymology

Petit is a French word that means 'small' and is often used in English for style or food. A helpful way to remember it is to think of English petite, which also means 'small', so petit on a menu or a hat shows a small or delicate version.