Definition of peccadillo Peccadillo

pec•ca•dil•lo

We found 6 definitions of peccadillo from 5 different sources.

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What does peccadillo mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

peccadillo - a petty misdeed
  indiscretion
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • peccadillo (Noun)
    A small flaw or sin.
  • peccadillo (Noun)
    A petty offense.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • peccadillo (n.)
    A slight trespass or offense; a petty crime or fault.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • peccadillo
    pek-a-dil′lo, n. a little or trifling sin: a petty fault:—pl. Peccadil′los, Peccadil′loes. [Sp. pecadillo, dim. of pecado—L. peccatum, a sin.]

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