Definitions of delinquent:

  • noun:   a young offender
  • adjective:   guilty of a minor misdeed
    Example: "Delinquent minors"
  • adjective:   past due; not paid at the scheduled time
    Example: "A delinquent account"
  • adjective:   persistently bad
    Example: "School for delinquent boys"
  • adjective:   failing in what duty requires
    Example: "Derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"