adj.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )in- ' säl-v ə nt, - ' so ̇ l-
Function: adjective
Date: 1591
1 a (1) : unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business (2) : having liabilities in excess of a reasonable market value of assets held b : insufficient to pay all debts <an insolvent estate> c : not up to a normal standard or complement : IMPOVERISHED
2 : relating to or for the relief of insolvents
– insolvent noun