captive meaning and definition

CAPTIVE noun

Definition of captive (noun)

1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
   • synonyms: prisoner
2. an animal that is confined
3. a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

CAPTIVE adjective

Definition of captive (adjective)

1. being in captivity
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped