Delinquent – A young person with a tendency to commit crime

To remember the definition of the word delinquent, use the following mnemonic:

The link went (delinquent) around all the young criminals.

Examples of delinquent in a sentence

They were a group of violent delinquents.

The twins were the local delinquents of the village.

Most delinquent children have deprived backgrounds.