pelting adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •(no longer used) mean; paltryI pray you, let us see you in the field; We have had pelting wars since you refused The Grecians' cause. — 1602 noun1 •The act by which somebody or something is pelted.[…] the rain began to pour down in torrents, and we exposed our persons to the peltings of the shower rather than have our few books and remaining dry clothes injured. — 1830 formspeltings · more pelting · most pelting
