Definitions for peccadillo

peccadillo pec·ca·dil·lo

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

Peccadillo is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 476 anagrams from letters in peccadillo (accdeillop).

Definitions for peccadillo

noun

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

Origin of peccadillo

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 peccadillo

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

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

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

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

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

Question follows question; and my peccadillo stands confessed.

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

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

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

There is such family loyalty that every peccadillo is consecrated.

Word Value for peccadillo
Scrable

17

Words with friends

22

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