Definitions for peccadillos

peccadillos pec·ca·dil·lo

Spelling: [pek-uh-dil-oh]
IPA: /ˌpɛk əˈdɪl oʊ/

Peccadillos is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 941 anagrams from letters in peccadillos (accdeillops).

Definitions for peccadillos

noun

  1. a very minor or slight sin or offense; a trifling fault.

Origin of peccadillos

1585-95; Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado sin Latin peccātum transgression, noun use of neuter of past participle of peccāre to err, offend

Examples for peccadillos

Question follows question; and my peccadillo stands confessed.

The peccadillo on his part had been very small, but he must be assured.

The examiner had committed a peccadillo, George a terrible crime.

In fact, homicide on the frontier, as compared with horse-stealing, is a peccadillo.

What she formerly regarded as a monstrous crime, she now spoke of as a peccadillo.

There is such family loyalty that every peccadillo is consecrated.

But had he not atoned for this peccadillo fifty-fold by the results of his absence?

Rain, exposure at dewfall on the searocks, a peccadillo at my time of life.

In truth they had shared in the indiscretion and been partners in the peccadillo.

In the world's eyes a matrimonial slip outweighs a peccadillo.

Word Value for peccadillos
Scrable

17

Words with friends

22

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