indebted

in-debt-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Owing money to someone.

  2. 2.

    Owing gratitude or recognition for a service or favor.

Related words

Antonyms: independent, unobligated
See also: grateful, obligated, owing
Synonyms: beholden, grateful, obligated

Etymology

From Old French endetté, past participle of endetter (to involve in debt), from en- + dette (debt).