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Appreciative vs Indebted - What's the difference?

appreciative | indebted |

As adjectives the difference between appreciative and indebted

is that appreciative is showing appreciation or gratitude while indebted is obligated, especially financially.

As a verb indebted is

(indebt).

appreciative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing appreciation or gratitude.
  • Capable of showing appreciation.

    • indebted

    English

    Alternative forms

    * endebted (obsolete)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (indebt)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obligated, especially financially.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 15 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=And Ferguson was largely indebted to young keeper David de Gea, who has had his critics this season but made crucial saves to keep United in contention as they came under concerted pressure in the closing stages.}}

    Synonyms

    * beholden * obliged