n. | 1. | A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another. |
2. | One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated. | |
a. | 1. | Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement. |
2. | Subdued by love; charmed; captivated. | |
3. | Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; | |
v. t. | 1. | To take prisoner; to capture. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: prisoner |
2. | captive - an animal that is confined | |
3. | captive - a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion | |
Adj. | 1. | captive - in captivity |
2. | captive - deeply moved; "sat completely still, enraptured by the music"; "listened with rapt admiration"; "rapt in reverie" Synonyms: enraptured, rapt |