/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.
[ 1175-1225; IN- 2 + DEBT + -ED 2 ; r. ME endetted endetté, ptp. of endetter to involve in debt (see EN- 1 ) ]
Syn. 1. bound. 2. beholden, grateful.