What Does `petite` Mean?

The word petit is an adjective and you can use the word to describe a kind of woman or girl who has small and thin features. But when you are using the word you can be sure that she will take it as a compliment as the word is an approving one. And probably you will also listen something good about yourself in return.
         
This kind of word is always used by a man for a woman with such features and usually he uses it to please the woman. Usually the person using the word gets the kind of return he expected from the woman and it is always advisable to use such kind of words as they do no harm but chances are you will get something good in return; if not tangible certainly something intangible.