captive
adjective
1. being in captivity
Similar word(s): unfree, confined, imprisoned, jailed
2. giving or marked by complete attention to
Similar word(s): attentive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped
Sentences with captive as an adjective:
- captive chains; captive hours
noun
1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Similar word(s): prisoner
Definition categories: person, unfortunate
2. an animal that is confined
Definition categories: person, animal, beast, brute, creature, fauna
3. a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
Definition categories: person