indebted

UK: /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ US: /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ ,(in det′id)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•debt•ed /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/   adj. 

1. [be + ~ + to] obligated to repay money;
   in debt:
   is indebted to the amount of several thousand dollars
   .
2. grateful for favors, kindness, or help:
   feels indebted to his professor of linguistics.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•debt•ed  (in det′id), adj. 

1. committed or obligated to repay a monetary loan:
   He was indebted to his friend for a large sum.
2. obligated for favors or kindness received:
   He was indebted to her for nursing him through pneumonia.

• Old French endetté, past participle of endetter to involve in debt (see en-¹)
• 1175–1225; in-² + debt + -ed²; replacing Middle English endetted

Synonyms

• 1. bound.
• 2. beholden, grateful.

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indebted / ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ adjective (postpositive)

1. owing gratitude for help, favours, etc; obligated
2. owing money