The meaning of PECCADILLO is a slight offense. How to use peccadillo in a sentence. The Sinful History of Pecadillo.

PECCADILLO definition: 1. a small fault or mistake, or something that someone does wrong that is not very serious: 2. a…. Learn more.

PECCADILLO definition: a very minor or slight sin or offense; a trifling fault. See examples of peccadillo used in a sentence.

Peccadillo is derived from the diminutive of the Spanish language word "pecado" meaning sin (although the real diminutive in modern Spanish for "pecado" is "pecadillo", just one "c", not "peccadillo", which …

Definition of peccadillo noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

peccadillo, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Dec 4, 2025 · peccadillo (plural peccadillos or peccadilloes) We tolerate Irene and Phil’s mild racist quirks and planet-destroying peccadilloes (“I could never own any car smaller than my Cutlass …

peccadillo (ˌpɛkəˈdɪləʊ) n, pl -loes or -los a petty sin or trifling fault [C16: from Spanish pecadillo, from pecado sin, from Latin peccātum, from peccāre to transgress]

[Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado, sin, and Italian peccadiglio, diminutive of peccato, sin, both from Latin pecc ā tum, from neuter of pecc ā tus, past participle of pecc ā re, to sin; see ped- in the …

A peccadillo is a minor offense or sin. Parents recognize that their kids have a few peccadilloes: they don't always remember to say please and thank you, don't put their dirty clothes in the hamper, and …