- failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense.
- (of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due; overdue.
- of or relating to delinquents or delinquency: delinquent attitudes.
- a person who is delinquent.
- juvenile delinquent.
- someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency
- a person who fails in an obligation or duty
- guilty of an offence or misdeed, esp one of a minor nature
- failing in or neglectful of duty or obligation
