Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pettitoes

Noun
/ˈpɛtɪˌtoʊz/
Definition
Pettitoes refer to the small toes or the phalanges found on a foot; also used informally to describe a child’s or a person’s little feet.
Examples
  • She wiggled her pettitoes in the warm sand.
  • The baby’s pettitoes were so cute in her tiny shoes.
Meaning
The term pettitoes is a diminutive form that evokes a sense of affection for small feet.
Synonyms
  • Toes
  • Little toes
  • Phalanges