What is another word for petiteness?

Pronunciation: [pətˈiːtnəs] (IPA)

Petiteness is a term used to describe the state or quality of being small, delicate, or dainty. Synonyms for petiteness include delicacy, daintiness, slightness, slimness, fineness, and smallness. These words represent the same idea of being small-sized but with different shades of meaning and implications. For example, delicacy usually relates to refined taste or sensitivity in detail while slimness connotes a slender and graceful appearance. Slightness emphasizes the notion of being of little weight or substance, whereas fineness refers to a fine texture or quality. Smallness is a universal synonym for petiteness but lacks the connotation of elegance and refinement present in many of the other terms.

Synonyms for Petiteness:

What are the hypernyms for Petiteness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Petiteness

In the presence of Sue, Mrs. Milo's petiteness became weakness, her dainty trimness accentuated her helplessness, her delicate coloring looked ill-health; while Sue, by contrast, seemed over-high as to color, almost boisterous of voice, and careless in dress.
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Eleanor Gates

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