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Indebted vs Thankful - What's the difference?

indebted | thankful |

As adjectives the difference between indebted and thankful

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

As a verb indebted

is (indebt).

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

    thankful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing appreciation or gratitude.
    • I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?
  • (obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

    • Synonyms

    * grateful * appreciative

    Antonyms

    * thankless

    Derived terms

    * thankfully * thankfulness