What part of speech is delinquent?

Delinquent can be categorized as a noun and an adjective.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. delinquent is a noun, singular of delinquents.
  • 2. delinquent is an adjective.

Inflections

Noun

Adjective

  • Positive
    Comparative
    Superlative
  • more delinquent
    most delinquent
  • Positive: delinquent 
  • Comparative: more delinquent
  • Superlative: most delinquent

What does delinquent mean?

Definitions

Adjective

delinquent - guilty of a misdeed; "delinquent minors"
delinquent - past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"
delinquent - failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"

Noun

delinquent - a young offender

Examples of delinquent

#   Sentence  
1. adj. Delinquent minors.
2. adj. A delinquent account.
3. adj. Derelict (or delinquent) in his duty.
4. adj. The delinquent boy was arraigned for stealing a bicycle.
5. adj. What shall we do with this delinquent girl?
6. adj. The policeman was shot in the leg by a delinquent.
7. adj. Tom is a delinquent who comes from a rich home.
8. adj. Tom is a juvenile delinquent.
9. adj. She's what you call a "delinquent mom," but she's good at cooking, and most importantly, she's a really caring parent.
10. adj. Sami can't be called a delinquent.
11. adj. You are a delinquent.
12. adj. Tom is a delinquent.
13. adj. My sister's boyfriend is a little bit like a delinquent Harry Potter.
Sentence  
adj.
Delinquent minors.
A delinquent account.
Derelict (or delinquent) in his duty.
The delinquent boy was arraigned for stealing a bicycle.
What shall we do with this delinquent girl?
The policeman was shot in the leg by a delinquent.
Tom is a delinquent who comes from a rich home.
Tom is a juvenile delinquent.
She's what you call a "delinquent mom," but she's good at cooking, and most importantly, she's a really caring parent.
Sami can't be called a delinquent.
You are a delinquent.
Tom is a delinquent.
My sister's boyfriend is a little bit like a delinquent Harry Potter.

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