Little vs. Petite — What's the Difference?

Small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude)

(of a woman) attractively small and dainty

A small amount of

Short and slender

Used to emphasize how small an amount is

Small in size or scope; tiny

A small amount of

A clothing size for short, slender women.

Used to emphasize how small an amount is

(especially of a woman) fairly short and of slim build.

To a small extent

(clothing) of small size.

Only to a small extent; not much or often (used for emphasis)

Small, little; insignificant; petty.

Small in size

Small, little; of a woman or girl, of small size and trim figure.

Small in quantity or extent

A garment size for short or slender women

Short in extent or duration; brief

Very small;

Unimportant; trivial

Narrow; petty

Having scant power or influence; of minor status

Being at an early stage of growth; young

Younger or youngest. Used especially of a sibling

Not much; scarcely

Not in the least; not at all

A small quantity or amount

Something much less than all

A short distance or time

Small in size.

Insignificant, trivial.

(offensive) Used to belittle a person.

Very young.

(of a sibling) Younger.

(often capitalized) Used with the name of a place, especially of a country or its capital, to denote a neighborhood whose residents or storekeepers are from that place.

(derogatory) To imply that the inhabitants of the place have an insular attitude and are hostile to those they perceive as foreign.

Having few members.

Operating on a small scale.

Short in duration; brief.

Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.

Not much.

Not at all.

Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

Not much; not a large amount.

A small amount.

A child; particularly an infant.

A newly initiated member of a sorority, who is mentored by a big.

The participant in ageplay who acts out the younger role.

(countable) One who has mentally age regressed to a childlike state.

Small in size or extent; not big; diminutive; - opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little hill; a little distance; a little child.

Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep.

Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water.

Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible.

Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence.

Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.

That which is little; a small quantity, amount, space, or the like.

A small degree or scale; miniature.

In a small quantity or degree; not much; slightly; somewhat; - often with a preceding it.

A small amount or duration;

Limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent;

(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some;

Of short duration or distance;

Not fully grown;

(informal terms) small and of little importance;

(of a voice) faint;

Younger brother or sister;

Lowercase;

Small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context);

Not much;