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delinquent
'delinquent' - used as an adjective
1. guilty of a minor misdeed
delinquent minors
2. failing in what duty requires
delinquent in his duty
3. persistently bad
school for delinquent boys
4. past due; not paid at the scheduled time
a delinquent account

'delinquent' - used as a noun
5. a young offender
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