venial /ˈviːni.əl/ adjective3 •Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.He did not say that he should favour such an attempt; But he did say that such an attempt would be venial. — 1826 •Worthy of forgiveness because trifling (trivial).His venial youthful indiscretions. •Not causing spiritual death. formsmore venial · most venial