Noun : The petites are on that rack. From Dictionary.com.
Of course, I'd prefer to be taller, but my petiteness provides a perfect perch to express my femininity. From Wordnik.com. [Tess Ghilaga: Sole to Soul] Reference
I realize now that I should have sacrificed detail for petiteness, but instead I went along with the artist's advice. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference
Tool-burdened coverall or no, she remained in her Eurasian petiteness the most desired woman aboard the Olgfl; and still the rest of the girls liked her. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Book of Stormgate]
But her petiteness was incongruous with her combatant stride, and when she got close enough for him to read her expression, his hopes for this meeting turning out to be good for him were instantly dashed. From Wordnik.com. [Tough Customer] Reference
Along with being treated like Shirley Temple your entire adult life, another byproduct of petiteness is the difficulty in finding clothes that not only fit you properly, but also don't make you look like you've got one foot in the grave. From Wordnik.com. [Tara Dublin: The Short and the Short of It] Reference
Despite its petiteness, the latest Mac mini is better equipped than the previous generation. From Wordnik.com. [Crave at CNET UK] Reference
I don't like it when the author is too "in my face" about the heroine's petiteness vs the hero's gigantism. From Wordnik.com. [Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary] Reference
Shouting, as usual, Hammond, who makes up for his petiteness by shouting louder than anyone else declared, "This can't be right, these stranded tourists have got better story lines than us". From Wordnik.com. [TheSpoof.com : Spoof News : Front Page] Reference
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. From Wordnik.com. [Apron-Strings] Reference
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