Midget vs. Petite — What's the Difference?

Midget (from midge, a sand fly) is a term for a person of unusually short stature that is considered by some to be pejorative. While not a medical term, it has been applied to persons of unusually short stature, often with dwarfism, a medical condition with a number of causes including achondroplasia, and particularly proportionate dwarfism.

(of a woman) attractively small and dainty

(Offensive) An extremely small person who is otherwise normally proportioned.

Short and slender

A small or miniature version of something.

Small in size or scope; tiny

A class of small objects, as a class of very small sailboats or racing cars.

A clothing size for short, slender women.

Miniature; diminutive.

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

Belonging to a type or class much smaller than what is considered standard

(clothing) of small size.

(originally) A little sandfly.

Small, little; insignificant; petty.

(loosely) Any small swarming insect similar to the mosquito; a midge.

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

A normally-proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10".

A garment size for short or slender women

Any short person.

Very small;

(attributively) A small version of something; miniature.

A minute bloodsucking fly.

A very diminutive person having normal proportions of the body parts; compare dwarf.

A person who is abnormally small

Very small;