Definition of DELINQUENT

delinquent

Meanings

Plural: delinquents

Noun

  • a young offender
  • One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes.
  • A person who has not paid their debts.
  • A royalist in the First English Civil War (1642-1646).

Adjective Satellite

  • guilty of a misdeed
    • "delinquent minors"
  • failing in what duty requires
    • "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"
  • past due; not paid at the scheduled time
    • "a delinquent account"

Adj

  • Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.
  • Of a payment or other financial obligation: late or otherwise unfulfilled.
  • Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French délinquant, ultimately from Latin delinquens, present participle of delinquo.

Synonyms

cavalier, defaulting, derelict, juvenile delinquent, neglectful, overdue, remiss

Scrabble Score: 20

delinquent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
delinquent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
delinquent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

delinquent is a valid Words With Friends word