Definitions for captive

Definitions for (noun) captive

Main entry: captive

Definition: an animal that is confined


Main entry: captive

Definition: a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion


Main entry: prisoner, captive

Definition: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war


Definitions for (adj) captive

Main entry: absorbed, intent, captive, wrapped, engrossed, enwrapped

Definition: giving or marked by complete attention to

Usage: that engrossed look or rapt delight; then wrapped in dreams; so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred- Walter de la Mare; rapt with wonder; wrapped in thought


Main entry: confined, jailed, imprisoned, captive

Definition: being in captivity


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