petite /(?)/ pe·tite petite a. Small, little; -- used especially of a woman or girl, of small size and trim figure; as, her petite figure. petite n. A size category of women's clothing, for women with less than average height. An aricle of women's clothing classified in the petite{1} size category. A girl or woman whose figure is best fit by a petite{1} garment.