Sign Up
Sign In
中文
English Fox - English Dictionary
Meaning of
delinquent
in English
delinquent
us
//dɪˈlɪŋkwənt//
uk
//dɪˈlɪŋkwənt//
#uncommon
Plural
delinquents
Definitions
Adjective
failing
to
pay
debts
;
negligent
financially
The
company
was
delinquent
in
paying
its
taxes
on
time
.
failing
in
duty
;
guilty
of
misconduct
The
delinquent
student
was
punished
for
not
doing
his
homework
.
Noun
one
who
disobeys
rules
;
breaks
laws
The
police
arrested
the
delinquent
who
had
been
evading
the
law
.
one
who
acts
against
another's
wishes
The
delinquent
teenager
refused
to
listen
to
his
parents'
advice
.
