B2
petite vs petty
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| petiteadjective/pəˈtiːt/ | Meaning Small and thin in a pleasant way, used about a woman. | Goes with — | Example She is petite, so she has to buy her clothes in the smaller sizes. |
| pettyadjective/ˈpet.i/ | Meaning unimportant and small, or caring too much about small, unimportant things | Goes with petty crime | Example She was fined for petty theft after taking a shirt from the store. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She is , so she has to buy her clothes in the smaller sizes.