insolvent Syllabification: (in·sol·vent)Pronunciation: /inˈsälvənt/Translate insolvent | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of insolvent adjective unable to pay debts owed:the company became insolvent relating to insolvency:insolvent liquidation noun an insolvent person. insolvent in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of insolvent in the British & World English dictionary