indebted
word
Definition
Feeling or owing gratitude to someone, or owing money or a debt to someone.
Usage & Nuances
More formal/adjectival. Commonly used for both money ('deeply indebted to the bank') and gratitude ('eternally indebted to you'). Sometimes replaced by 'thankful' or 'grateful' for feelings, especially in informal speech.
Spanish: endeudado - agradecidoPortuguese (BR): endividado - gratoPortuguese (PT): endividado - gratoChinese (Simplified): 欠债的 - 感激的Chinese (Traditional): 欠債的 - 感激的Hindi: कर्ज़दार - आभारीArabic: مدين - ممتنBengali: ঋণগ্রস্ত - কৃতজ্ঞRussian: в долгу - обязан - в задолженностиJapanese: 恩義を感じている - 借金があるVietnamese: mắc nợ - mang ơnKorean: 빚진 - 은혜를 입은Turkish: borçlu - minnettarUrdu: قرضدار - ممنونIndonesian: berutang - berterima kasih
Example Sentences
She felt indebted to her teacher for the support.
basic
Many students are indebted after college.
basic
I'm forever indebted to you for your kindness.
natural
She quickly became indebted because of unexpected expenses.
natural
You don't have to feel indebted; you helped me plenty, too.
natural
He is indebted to the bank for his car loan.
basic