Meaning & Definition of Captive in English
English⟶
Captive
/kæptɪv/
noun
1. A person who is confined
- Especially a prisoner of war
synonym:
- prisoner,
- captive
2. An animal that is confined
synonym:
- captive
3. A person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
synonym:
- captive
adjective
1. Being in captivity
synonym:
- captive,
- confined,
- imprisoned,
- jailed
2. Giving or marked by complete attention to
- "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"
synonym:
- captive,
- absorbed,
- engrossed,
- enwrapped,
- intent,
- wrapped
Examples of using
He fell captive to her charms.
He fell captive to her charms.