What does the word “petite” mean to you?

When you hear the word petite, what comes to mind? I feel like the definition has sort of evolved due to the clothing industry categorizing shorter hems and proportions as “petite”.

Or, maybe ive just been wrong this whole time. Growing up, I swear I learned in school the word petite meant: small, dainty, little, etc. However, these days I’m learning it just means short and has nothing else to do with size?